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{{Short description|American politician (1947–2024)}}
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|term_start = April 22, 1999
|term_start = April 22, 1999
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|successor = Incumbent
|successor = [[Michael Ihle]]
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'''Brady Ralph Paxton''' (born January 21, 1947 in [[Bancroft, West Virginia]]) is an [[United States|American]] politician and a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[West Virginia House of Delegates]] representing District 13<ref name="PVS">{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/52238 |title= Brady Paxton's Biography |publisher= [[Project Vote Smart]] |accessdate= April 7, 2014}}</ref> since his April 22, 1999 appointment to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative [[Gary Tillis]]. Paxton served non-consecutively from January 1993 until January 1995.
'''Brady Ralph Paxton''' (January 21, 1947 – December 25, 2024) was an American politician who served as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[West Virginia House of Delegates]]. He first represented the 29th district from January 1993 until January 1995, then represented the 13th district<ref name="PVS">{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/52238 |title= Brady Paxton's Biography |publisher= [[Project Vote Smart]] |accessdate= April 7, 2014}}</ref> from his April 22, 1999, appointment to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative [[Gary Tillis]] until his retirement in 2014.<ref name=wchs/>


==Education==
==Background==
Paxton earned his [[Bachelor of Science|BS]] from West Virginia State College (now [[West Virginia State University]]).
Paxton was born in [[Bancroft, West Virginia]], on January 21, 1947. He earned his [[Bachelor of Science|BS]] from West Virginia State College (now [[West Virginia State University]]). Paxton died on December 25, 2024, at the age of 77.<ref name=wchs>{{cite news |last1=Schaffer |first1=Matthew |title=Former state delegate, coach and teacher, Brady Paxton, dies at 78 |url=https://wchstv.com/news/local/former-state-delegate-coach-and-teach-brady-paxton-dies-at-78 |access-date=27 December 2024 |publisher=WCHS |date=26 December 2024}}</ref>


==Elections==
==Elections==
*2012 Paxton and appointed Representative Helen Martin were unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary where Paxton placed first with 2,764 votes (57.0%).<ref>{{cite web |url= http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=8&county=Statewide |title= Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results |publisher= [[Secretary of State of West Virginia]] |location= Charleston, West Virginia |accessdate= April 7, 2014}}</ref> Paxton placed first in the four-way two-position November 6, 2012 General election with 6,663 votes (27.8%) ahead of [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee [[Scott Cadle]], returning 2008 and 2010 Republican nominee Brian Scott, and unseated Representative Martin.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=13&county=Statewide |title= Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results |publisher= Secretary of State of West Virginia |location= Charleston, West Virginia |accessdate= April 7, 2014}}</ref>
*2012 Paxton and appointed Representative Helen Martin were unopposed for the May 8, 2012, Democratic Primary where Paxton placed first with 2,764 votes (57.0%).<ref>{{cite web |url= http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=8&county=Statewide |title= Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results |publisher= [[Secretary of State of West Virginia]] |location= Charleston, West Virginia |accessdate= April 7, 2014}}</ref> Paxton placed first in the four-way two-position November 6, 2012, General election with 6,663 votes (27.8%) ahead of [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee [[Scott Cadle]], returning 2008 and 2010 Republican nominee Brian Scott, and unseated Representative Martin.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=13&county=Statewide |title= Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results |publisher= Secretary of State of West Virginia |location= Charleston, West Virginia |accessdate= April 7, 2014}}</ref>
*1994 Paxton was initially elected in the 1994 Democratic Primary and the November 8, 1994 General election.
*1994 Paxton was initially elected in the 1994 Democratic Primary and the November 8, 1994, General election.
*2000 Paxton placed in the three-way 2000 Democratic Primary and was elected in the four-way two-position November 7, 2000 General election alongside fellow Democratic nominee [[Dale Martin]] against Republican nominees Charlie Bonnett and Jack McLane.
*2000 Paxton placed in the three-way 2000 Democratic Primary and was elected in the four-way two-position November 7, 2000, General election alongside fellow Democratic nominee Dale Martin against Republican nominees Charlie Bonnett and Jack McLane.
*2002 Paxton and Representative Martin were challenged in the three-way 2002 Democratic Primary and were re-elected in the three-way two-position November 5, 2002 General election against returning Republican 2000 opponent Jack McLane.
*2002 Paxton and Representative Martin were challenged in the three-way 2002 Democratic Primary and were re-elected in the three-way two-position November 5, 2002, General election against returning Republican 2000 opponent Jack McLane.
*2004 Paxton and Representative Martin were challenged in the five-way 2004 Democratic Primary and were re-elected in the four-way two-position November 2, 2004 General election against Republican nominee Christopher Wood and returning 2000 and 2002 Republican opponent Jack McLane.
*2004 Paxton and Representative Martin were challenged in the five-way 2004 Democratic Primary and were re-elected in the four-way two-position November 2, 2004, General election against Republican nominee Christopher Wood and returning 2000 and 2002 Republican opponent Jack McLane.
*2006 Paxton and Representative Martin were challenged in the three-way 2006 Democratic Primary and were re-elected in the three-way two-position November 7, 2006 General election against Republican nominee Penny Dick.
*2006 Paxton and Representative Martin were challenged in the three-way 2006 Democratic Primary and were re-elected in the three-way two-position November 7, 2006, General election against Republican nominee Penny Dick.
*2008 Paxton placed first in the three-way May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary with 3,886 votes (38.6%),<ref>{{cite web |url= http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2008&eid=3&county=Statewide |title= Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results |publisher= Secretary of State of West Virginia |location= Charleston, West Virginia |accessdate= April 7, 2014}}</ref> and placed first in the four-way two-position November 4, 2008 General election with 8,369 votes (22.9%) ahead of incumbent Representative Martin (D) and Republican nominees James McCormick and Brian Scott.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2008&eid=4&county=Statewide |title= Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results |publisher= Secretary of State of West Virginia |location= Charleston, West Virginia |accessdate= April 7, 2014}}</ref>
*2008 Paxton placed first in the three-way May 13, 2008, Democratic Primary with 3,886 votes (38.6%),<ref>{{cite web |url= http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2008&eid=3&county=Statewide |title= Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results |publisher= Secretary of State of West Virginia |location= Charleston, West Virginia |accessdate= April 7, 2014}}</ref> and placed first in the four-way two-position November 4, 2008, General election with 8,369 votes (22.9%) ahead of incumbent Representative Martin (D) and Republican nominees James McCormick and Brian Scott.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2008&eid=4&county=Statewide |title= Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results |publisher= Secretary of State of West Virginia |location= Charleston, West Virginia |accessdate= April 7, 2014}}</ref>
*2010 Paxton and Representative Martin were unopposed for the May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary where Paxton placed first with 1,995 votes (52.7%),<ref>{{cite web |url= http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2010&eid=5&county=Statewide |title= Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results |publisher= Secretary of State of West Virginia |location= Charleston, West Virginia |accessdate= April 7, 2014}}</ref> and placed first in the three-way two-position November 2, 2010 General election with 6,175 votes (35.0%) ahead of incumbent Martin (D) and returning 2008 Republican challenger Brian Scott;<ref>{{cite web |url= http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2010&eid=6&county=Statewide |title= Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results |publisher= Secretary of State of West Virginia |location= Charleston, West Virginia |accessdate= April 7, 2014}}</ref> Representative Martin died during the session and his wife was appointed to finish the term.
*2010 Paxton and Representative Martin were unopposed for the May 11, 2010, Democratic Primary where Paxton placed first with 1,995 votes (52.7%),<ref>{{cite web |url= http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2010&eid=5&county=Statewide |title= Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results |publisher= Secretary of State of West Virginia |location= Charleston, West Virginia |accessdate= April 7, 2014}}</ref> and placed first in the three-way two-position November 2, 2010, General election with 6,175 votes (35.0%) ahead of incumbent Martin (D) and returning 2008 Republican challenger Brian Scott;<ref>{{cite web |url= http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2010&eid=6&county=Statewide |title= Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results |publisher= Secretary of State of West Virginia |location= Charleston, West Virginia |accessdate= April 7, 2014}}</ref> Representative Martin died during the session and his wife was appointed to finish the term.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.legis.state.wv.us/House/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Paxton Official page] at the [[West Virginia Legislature]]
* [http://www.legis.state.wv.us/House/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Paxton Official page] at the [[West Virginia Legislature]]
*{{CongLinks | congbio = | votesmart = 52238 | fec = | congress = }}
* {{CongLinks | congbio = | votesmart = 52238 | fec = | congress = }}
*[http://ballotpedia.org/Brady_Paxton Brady Paxton] at [[Ballotpedia]]
* [http://ballotpedia.org/Brady_Paxton Brady Paxton] at [[Ballotpedia]]
*[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=7371 Brady Paxton] at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
* [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=7371 Brady Paxton] at [[OpenSecrets]]

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Latest revision as of 17:35, 27 December 2024

Brady Paxton
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 13th[1] district
In office
April 22, 1999 – 2014
Preceded byGary Tillis
Succeeded byMichael Ihle
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 29th district
In office
January 1993 – January 1995
Personal details
Born(1947-01-21)January 21, 1947
Bancroft, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedDecember 25, 2024(2024-12-25) (aged 77)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePoca, West Virginia
Alma materWest Virginia State College
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army

Brady Ralph Paxton (January 21, 1947 – December 25, 2024) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates. He first represented the 29th district from January 1993 until January 1995, then represented the 13th district[2] from his April 22, 1999, appointment to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Gary Tillis until his retirement in 2014.[3]

Background

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Paxton was born in Bancroft, West Virginia, on January 21, 1947. He earned his BS from West Virginia State College (now West Virginia State University). Paxton died on December 25, 2024, at the age of 77.[3]

Elections

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  • 2012 Paxton and appointed Representative Helen Martin were unopposed for the May 8, 2012, Democratic Primary where Paxton placed first with 2,764 votes (57.0%).[4] Paxton placed first in the four-way two-position November 6, 2012, General election with 6,663 votes (27.8%) ahead of Republican nominee Scott Cadle, returning 2008 and 2010 Republican nominee Brian Scott, and unseated Representative Martin.[5]
  • 1994 Paxton was initially elected in the 1994 Democratic Primary and the November 8, 1994, General election.
  • 2000 Paxton placed in the three-way 2000 Democratic Primary and was elected in the four-way two-position November 7, 2000, General election alongside fellow Democratic nominee Dale Martin against Republican nominees Charlie Bonnett and Jack McLane.
  • 2002 Paxton and Representative Martin were challenged in the three-way 2002 Democratic Primary and were re-elected in the three-way two-position November 5, 2002, General election against returning Republican 2000 opponent Jack McLane.
  • 2004 Paxton and Representative Martin were challenged in the five-way 2004 Democratic Primary and were re-elected in the four-way two-position November 2, 2004, General election against Republican nominee Christopher Wood and returning 2000 and 2002 Republican opponent Jack McLane.
  • 2006 Paxton and Representative Martin were challenged in the three-way 2006 Democratic Primary and were re-elected in the three-way two-position November 7, 2006, General election against Republican nominee Penny Dick.
  • 2008 Paxton placed first in the three-way May 13, 2008, Democratic Primary with 3,886 votes (38.6%),[6] and placed first in the four-way two-position November 4, 2008, General election with 8,369 votes (22.9%) ahead of incumbent Representative Martin (D) and Republican nominees James McCormick and Brian Scott.[7]
  • 2010 Paxton and Representative Martin were unopposed for the May 11, 2010, Democratic Primary where Paxton placed first with 1,995 votes (52.7%),[8] and placed first in the three-way two-position November 2, 2010, General election with 6,175 votes (35.0%) ahead of incumbent Martin (D) and returning 2008 Republican challenger Brian Scott;[9] Representative Martin died during the session and his wife was appointed to finish the term.

References

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  1. ^ "Brady Paxton". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  2. ^ "Brady Paxton's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Schaffer, Matthew (December 26, 2024). "Former state delegate, coach and teacher, Brady Paxton, dies at 78". WCHS. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  5. ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  6. ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  7. ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  8. ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  9. ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
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