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Robert Wells Jr.

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Robert Wells Jr.
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Independent, Party Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Midland Valley High School

Bachelor's

Furman University

Graduate

University of South Carolina

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Coast Guard Reserve

Service / branch

U.S. Army National Guard

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Robert Wells Jr. (Independent, Party Party) (also known as Robby) ran for election for President of the United States. Wells (independent) lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Wells (independent) also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 6th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Robert Wells Jr. began serving in the U.S. Army National Guard in 2006. He has also served in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. He earned a high school diploma from Midland Valley High School, a bachelor's degree from Furman University, and a graduate degree from the University of South Carolina. His career experience includes working as a football coach, general manager, defensive coordinator, football marketing director, ambassador for the International Human Rights Peace Commission, foreign news correspondent, published author, business owner, and vice-president of an aviation sales company.[1]

Elections

2024

Presidency

See also: Presidential candidates, 2024

An election for president of the United States was held on November 5, 2024. Wells was on the ballot in the following states.

Robert Wells Jr. (Independent) presidential ballot access by state Election results are subject to change until each state certifies its results.
StateStatus% of vote received
Rhode IslandLost
 
0%
 


U.S. House

See also: Virginia's 6th Congressional District election, 2024

Virginia's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Republican primary)

Virginia's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Virginia District 6

Incumbent Benjamin Lee Cline defeated Ken Mitchell and Robert Wells Jr. in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 6 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Benjamin Lee Cline
Benjamin Lee Cline (R)
 
63.1
 
256,933
Image of Ken Mitchell
Ken Mitchell (D) Candidate Connection
 
34.8
 
141,612
Image of Robert Wells Jr.
Robert Wells Jr. (Independent)
 
2.0
 
7,980
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
510

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 407,035
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ken Mitchell advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 6.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Benjamin Lee Cline advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 6.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Wells in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign website

Wells' campaign website stated the following:

“

The Economy
Robby is committed to going to Washington to fight for every day Americans, not the special interests or war machines. He will stand up to keep more of our tax dollars here at home, to help reduce inflation, bringing gas, food and prescription drug costs down.

Protecting Our Borders
Robby knows that in order to protect our southern border, we must win with people - not things. Robby will propose legislation to double our border patrol without raising taxes, and has a plan to do just that. His plan also provides for a realistic pathway to citizenship for those who come to this country legally, seeking the American dream.

Ending Gun Violence In Our Schools
Robby Wells is 100% in support of our cherished Second Amendment rights. Robby is also 100% in support of protecting our students, and taking care of our veterans. His solution to protect all three is called "Vets for Kids." His plan would employ half a million veterans as guardians to supplement school resource officers and college police. After rigorous screening and training - these veterans would serve as a barrier between our young people, and those who would seek to do them harm. It is Robby's desire to see our schools once again become sanctuaries of learning, not targets for the mentally ill.

Ending The Divisiveness In Washington
Robby's agenda is entitled “Eaglenomics”, a plan that incorporates ideas championed by both major political parties - but generally fail to gain traction because of the divisiveness that currently haunts the halls of our nation’s capital. “Just as an eagle cannot fly without both wings working together, neither can our nation rise to meet its challenges” said Wells who promised that as an independent he will not be beholden to any party but will work in a bi-partisan manner so that “both wings come together to serve the best interests of the citizens of the sixth congressional district".

Term-Limits
In his first year in office, Robby will propose legislation that finally places term-limits on federal office holders. Serving the people in Washington should not be a decades long career. Robby understands that in order to be effective, servant leaders must have an end date on their service. If given the incredible honor to serve the people of the sixth district, Robby has pledged to serve in the U.S. House for only two terms, four years.[2]

”
—Robert Wells Jr.’s campaign website (2024)[3]

Campaign finance summary

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Robert Wells Jr. campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* President of the United StatesLost general$12,723 $4,711
2024* U.S. House Virginia District 6Lost general$0 N/A**
Grand total$12,723 $4,711
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Run with Robby, "About," accessed October 17, 2024
    2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    3. ↑ Robert Wells Jr.’s campaign website, “Robby on the Issues,” accessed October 17, 2024


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