Trenton Barnhart | |
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Member of the West VirginiaHouseofDelegates from the 7th district | |
In office September 17, 2019 –December 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Jason Harshbarger |
Succeeded by | Charles Sheedy |
Member of the West VirginiaHouseofDelegates from the 9th district | |
Assumed office December 1,2022 | |
Preceded by | Dennis Kimes |
Personal details | |
Born | Trenton Carl Barnhart November 12,1996 St. Marys,West Virginia |
Political party | Republican |
Education | B.A.,M.B.A. University of Charleston, |
Trenton Carl Barnhart (born November 12,1996) is an American politician who has served as a Delegate from the 7th district to the West Virginia House of Delegates since 2019. Barnhart is a Republican.
Barnhart was born in St. Marys,West Virginia to Mark and Lori Barnhart. He has a B.A. and an M.B.A from the University of Charleston. He was employed as a community banker and compliance auditor. He was also a member of the Pleasants County Republican Executive Committee. [1]
Barnhart was appointed by West Virginia governor Jim Justice following the resignation of Delegate Jason Harshbarger,on September 17,2019. [2]
In his first primary election,Barnhart was challenged by fellow Republican Kerry Murphy,whom he defeated with 53.65% of the vote. [3]
Barnhart won unopposed in the general election. [4]
Barnhart is an Assistant Majority Whip in the Republican-controlled House of Delegates.
Barnhart had a 14% rating from the West Virginia chapter of the Sierra Club as of 2020. [6]
Barnhart is a member of the National Rifle Association of America. [1] He has an A rating from the West Virginia Citizens Defense League,a gun rights organization,of which he is member,as of 2020. [7] Barnhart was a sponsor of HB 2739,a bill that would declare West Virginia a Second Amendment "sanctuary state." [8]
With many of his fellow Delegates,Barnhart signed onto a resolution requesting West Virginia Senators and Congressmen to oppose bills that would allow statehood for the District of Columbia. [9]
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