Austin Haynes
Austin Haynes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 32nd district | |
| In office December 1, 2020 – December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret A. Staggers |
| Succeeded by | New boundaries |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 5, 1997 Beckley, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Austin Haynes (born March 5, 1997) is an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 32nd district. He served from 2020 to 2022.
Background
Haynes was born and raised in Beckley, West Virginia and graduated from Oak Hill High School.[1] After graduating, Haynes became a licensed insurance agent. He was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1, 2020.[2][3] In 2022, Haynes was accused by multiple women of sexual harassment.[4] Later that year, he was defeated by David Pritt for election to the 50th district. In 2023, the sexual harassment lawsuit was dropped due to lack of evidence.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kayla Kessinger (incumbent) | 10,760 | 22.56 | |
| Republican | Tom Fast (incumbent) | 9,058 | 18.99 | |
| Republican | Austin Haynes | 8,341 | 17.48 | |
| Democratic | Margaret Anne Staggers (incumbent) | 7,264 | 15.23 | |
| Democratic | Mark Hurt | 5,991 | 12.56 | |
| Democratic | Selina Vickers | 6,290 | 13.19 | |
| Total votes | 47,704 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
- Haynes—50–60%
- Haynes—60–70%
- Pritt—50–60%
- Pritt—60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Pritt | 1,892 | 51.8 | ||
| Republican | Austin Haynes (incumbent) | 1,759 | 48.2 | ||
| Total votes | 3,651 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic win (new boundaries) | |||||
References
- ^ "Candidate Profile: Austin Haynes, West Virginia House of Delegates, District 32". Beckley Register-Herald. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- ^ "Austin Haynes". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- ^ "Austin Haynes (R - Fayette, 32)". www.wvlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- ^ jmoore@register-herald.com, Josephine E. Moore The Register-Herald (4 November 2022). "Women describe similar harassment by W.Va. delegate". Beckley Register-Herald. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ "November 3, 2020 General Election". West Virginia State. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
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