Ray Canterbury

Ray Canterbury
Ray Canterbury
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates; from the 47th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; December 1, 2024
Preceded by	Todd Longanacre
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates; from the 42nd district
	In office; January 12, 2013 – 2016
Preceded by	Mike Manypenny
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates; from the 28th district
	In office; January 2001 – January 2013 Serving with Thomas Campbell (2001-2013)
Preceded by	Carroll Willis
Personal details
Born	February 19, 1969 (age 56); Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	Ronceverte, West Virginia, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Chicago; West Virginia University

Denny Ray Canterbury, Jr.^[2] (born February 19, 1969) is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 47 since December 1, 2024. He previosly represented District 42 from January 12, 2013 to 2016. Canterbury served consecutively from January 2001 until January 2013 in a District 28 seat.

Education

Canterbury earned his BA from the University of Chicago and his MBA from West Virginia University.

Elections

2012 Redistricted to District 42, Canterbury placed first in the three-way May 8, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,652 votes (54.7%),^[3] and placed first in the four-way two-position November 6, 2012 General election with 7,831 votes (32.7%) ahead of Republican nominee George Ambler and non-selectees Democratic nominees Steve Hunter (who had run in 2000 and 2002) and Glenn Singer.^[4]
1998 To challenge District 28 Democratic incumbent Representatives Thomas Campbell and Carroll Willis, Canterbury was unopposed for the 1998 Republican Primary but lost the three-way two-position November 3, 1998 General election to Representatives Campbell and Willis.
2000 When Representative Willis left the Legislature and left a district seat open, Canterbury was unopposed for the 2000 Republican Primary and was elected in the three-way two-position November 7, 2000 General election alongside Representative Campbell (D).
2002 Canterbury was unopposed for the 2002 Republican Primary and was re-elected in the three-way two-position November 5, 2002 General election alongside Representative Campbell (D).
2004 Canterbury was joined in the 2004 Republican Primary and was re-elected in the four-way two-position November 2, 2004 General election alongside Representative Campbell (D).
2006 Canterbury was joined in the 2006 Republican Primary and was re-elected in the four-way two-position November 7, 2006 General election alongside Representative Campbell (D).
2008 Canterbury was unopposed for the May 13, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 1,817 votes,^[5] and placed second in the three-way two-position November 4, 2008 General election with 7,849 votes (35.9%) behind Representative Campbell and ahead of Democratic nominee Joan Browning.^[6]
2010 Canterbury was unopposed for the May 11, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 1,209 votes,^[7] and placed first in the three-way two-position November 2, 2010 General election with 6,254 votes (40.0%) ahead of Representative Campbell (D) and Democratic nominee Michael Knisely.^[8]

References

^ "Ray Canterbury". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
^ "Ray Canterbury, Jr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
^ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
^ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

External links

Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
Profile at Vote Smart
Denny Canterbury at Ballotpedia
Ray Canterbury at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

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[WVL-1] "Ray Canterbury". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

[PVS-2] "Ray Canterbury, Jr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

[3] "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

[4] "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

[5] "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

[6] "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

[7] "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

[8] "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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