Will Wampler Explained

Birthname:William Creed Wampler III
Will Wampler
State Delegate:Virginia
District:4th
Term Start:January 8, 2020
Term End:January 10, 2024
Preceded:Todd Pillion
Succeeded:Charniele Herring (redistricting)
Birth Date:11 March 1991
Birth Place:Bristol, Virginia, U.S.
Party:Republican
Father:William C. Wampler Jr.
Residence:Abingdon, Virginia
Education:University of South Carolina
Liberty University

William Creed Wampler III (born March 11, 1991) is an American attorney and politician from Abingdon, Virginia.[1]

After defeating Russell County supervisor David Eaton in the Republican primary, Wampler defeated Starla Kiser in the 2019 general election to succeed Todd Pillion in the Virginia House of Delegates.[2] [3] He is the grandson of Congressman William Wampler and son of state senator William Wampler Jr.

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Virginia House of Delegates, Dickenson, Russell, Washington, and Wise district
Virginia House of Delegates, 4th district
June 11, 2019[4] RepublicanPrimaryWilliam C. Wampler IIIRepublican2,31964.5
David "Peanut" R. EatonRepublican1,27835.5
Todd Pillion retired to run for Senate; seat remained Republican
Nov 5, 2019[5] GeneralWilliam C. Wampler IIIRepublican14,38462.91
Starla J. KiserDemocratic8,46037.00
Write Ins210.09

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wampler announces House candidacy. Bristol Herald Courier. March 6, 2019. November 6, 2019.
  2. Web site: Mason. Adams. A Southwest Virginia primary streetfight mirrors Republican divisions statewide. Virginia Mercury. June 7, 2019. November 6, 2019.
  3. Web site: David. McGee. Wampler wins 4th District House seat, maintains family tradition. Bristol Herald Courier. November 5, 2019. November 6, 2019.
  4. Web site: Virginia Elections Database ยป 2019 House of Delegates Republican Primary District 4. Virginia Elections Database. en-US. 2019-11-08.
  5. Web site: Virginia Election Results: November 5, 2019. The Virginia Public Access Project. en. 2019-11-08.