Elliott Pritt (born March 23, 1990) is an American politician who has served in the West Virginia House of Delegates since 2022, representing the 50th district in Fayette County. Initially elected as a Democrat, he changed his party affiliation to Republican in 2023.[1]
Elliott Pritt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 50th district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | New boundaries |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Elliott Pritt March 23, 1990 Beckley, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (since 2023) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 2023) |
| Spouse | Ashton |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Concord University (BA, MA) |
Background
editPritt was born in Beckley, West Virginia. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, and a Master of Arts degree in teaching, both from Concord University. He is a Roman Catholic.[2] He has served in the Air Force, and teaches history at Fayetteville Middle School.[3]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elliott Pritt | 1,892 | 51.8 | ||
| Republican | Austin Haynes (incumbent) | 1,759 | 48.2 | ||
| Total votes | 3,651 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic win (new boundaries) | |||||
References
edit- ^ Raby, John (2023-04-17). "W.Va. State Lawmaker Elliott Pritt Switches From Dem To GOP". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "David Elliott Pritt". www.wvlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "In their own words – Elliott Pritt, candidate for House District 50". Beckley Register-Herald. 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
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