Ronny Douglas Stollings (born April 24, 1955) is a Democratic member of the

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, who represented the 7th district from 2006 to 2022. The 7th District is based in

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, covering all of Boone,

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, and Logan Counties and parts of

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and Wayne Counties. Stollings' success in the district is notable, considering

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won the district by a 78%-19% margin in 2016, which was Trump’s best performance in any of the state’s 17 Senate districts.

Politics

During his time in the Senate, Stollings has served as Vice Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Resources during the 78th and 79th Legislatures (2006-2010); Chair of the Committee on Confirmations during the 79th Legislature (2008-2010); and Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Resources during the 80th and 81st Legislatures (2010-2014). Stollings ran for

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, finishing third in the Democratic primary, behind

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Commissioner Ben Salango and community organizer Stephen Smith.

Election results

References

External links

West Virginia Legislature - Senator Ron Stollings
''official government website''
Project Vote Smart - Senator Ron Stollings (WV)
profile *''Follow the Money'' - Ron Stollings
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