Dianna Graves Explained

Dianna Graves
Birth Place:Euless, Texas, U.S.
State Delegate:West Virginia
District:38th
Term Start:September 19, 2017
Education:Stanford University (BA)
Party:Republican
Predecessor:Nancy Reagan Foster
Termend:December 1, 2022
Successor:New boundaries

Dianna Graves is an American politician and accountant who served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 38th district from 2017 to 2022. She was appointed to the House on September 19, 2017.

Early life and education

Graves was born in Euless, Texas. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Stanford University.[1]

Career

Graves was a member of the Kanawha County Republican Executive Committee. She has worked as an accountant at Suttle & Stalnaker CPAs and Arnett Carbis Toothman. She was appointed to the West Virginia House of Delegates and assumed office on September 19, 2017, succeeding Nancy Reagan Foster.[2] During the 2019–2020 legislative session, Graves served as vice chair of the House Pensions and Retirement Committee.[3]

In the 2022 West Virginia House of Delegates election, Graves was defeated in the Republican primary in District 59 by Andy Shamblin.[4]

References

  1. Web site: House of Delegates District 38 candidate: Dianna Graves (R). 2021-06-11. Charleston Gazette-Mail. 21 October 2020 . en.
  2. Web site: September 20, 2017. Dianna Graves appointed to West Virginia House of Delegates. live. AP News. https://web.archive.org/web/20210611035658/https://apnews.com/article/df7c4333bfff4273a6fc684f18817aca . 2021-06-11 .
  3. Web site: Dianna Graves. 2021-06-11. Ballotpedia. en.
  4. Web site: West Virginia legislative primaries see upsets . 2024-06-22 . weirtondailytimes.com . en-US.