Paul Espinosa | |
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Speaker pro tempore of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office January 11, 2023 –October 8, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Gary Howell |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office December 1,2012 –October 8,2024 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Joe Funkhouser |
Constituency | 66th district (2012–2022) 98th district (2022–2024) |
Personal details | |
Born | Paul Allen Espinosa April 28,1962 Ranson,West Virginia,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | West Virginia Wesleyan College (BA) |
Website | Campaign website |
Paul Allen Espinosa [1] is an American politician and a former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates,serving from 2012 to 2024. [2] He resigned in October 2024 in order to take a position with the West Virginia Racing Commission. [3]
Espinosa earned his bachelor's degree in child services from West Virginia Wesleyan College.
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