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Phillip Wiley

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Last election

November 3, 2020

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Phillip Wiley (Republican Party) ran for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 5. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Wiley was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 5 of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[1]


Elections

2020

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2020

General election

General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5

Incumbent David Pethtel defeated Phillip Wiley in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of David Pethtel
David Pethtel (D)
 
53.6
 
3,710
Phillip Wiley (R)
 
46.4
 
3,213

Total votes: 6,923
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5

Incumbent David Pethtel advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of David Pethtel
David Pethtel
 
100.0
 
2,441

Total votes: 2,441
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5

Phillip Wiley advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Phillip Wiley
 
100.0
 
1,620

Total votes: 1,620
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2018

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2018

General election

General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5

Incumbent David Pethtel defeated Phillip Wiley in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of David Pethtel
David Pethtel (D)
 
58.7
 
3,091
Phillip Wiley (R)
 
41.3
 
2,172

Total votes: 5,263
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5

Incumbent David Pethtel advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
Image of David Pethtel
David Pethtel

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5

Phillip Wiley advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 on May 8, 2018.


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2016

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2016

Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 30, 2016.

Incumbent David Pethtel defeated Phillip Wiley in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 general election.[2][3]

West Virginia House of Delegates District 5, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png David Pethtel Incumbent 62.96% 4,200
     Republican Phillip Wiley 37.04% 2,471
Total Votes 6,671
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State


Incumbent David Pethtel ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 Democratic primary.[4][5]

West Virginia House of Delegates District 5, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png David Pethtel Incumbent (unopposed)


Phillip Wiley ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 Republican primary.[4][5]

West Virginia House of Delegates District 5, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Phillip Wiley  (unopposed)


Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Phillip Wiley did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Candidate Connection

Phillip Wiley participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 6, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Phillip Wiley's responses follow below.[6]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

1) oil and gas line production

2) roads
3) drug epidemic[7][8]

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

drugs, have family member who is addict oil and pipeline have property and see the area people being taken advantage ofCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[8]

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Phillip Wiley answered the following:

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

honesty and christen values[8]
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
honest and not beholden to any party or business[8]
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
To represent the people and uphold the constitution[8]
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
Kennedy being shot 16[8]
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
labor aluminum plant 28 days got another job closer to home[8]
Do you believe that it's beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
no[8]
What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?
budget[8]
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
respectful but professional[8]
Do you believe it's beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
yes no one can do all[8]

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