George Ambler
George Ambler | |
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In office 2013–2019 | |
Preceded by | Helen Martin |
Succeeded by | Cindy Lavender-Bowe |
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 42nd district | |
Personal details | |
Born | George "Boogie" Preston Ambler (1950-03-08) March 8, 1950 (age 74) Alderson, West Virginia |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Vicky Ambler |
Education | BS, Bluefield State College |
George "Boogie" Preston Ambler(born March 8, 1950) is an American politician who served as a Delegate from the 42nd District to the West Virginia House of Delegates between 2013 and 2019. Ambler is a Republican.
Early life, education, and career
Ambler was born in Alderson, West Virginia. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Bluefield State College.[1]
Elections
2012
In his first primary election, Ambler was one of two Republicans, the other being Ray Canterbury, to be sent to the general in a three-way race, receiving 26.22% of the vote.[2]
In a four-way general election, Ambler was elected with Canterbury, receiving 23.17% of the vote.[3]
2014
Like in 2012, Ambler was sent to the general with Canterbury, receiving 44.75% of the vote.[4]
In the general, Ambler was reelected alongside Canterbury, receiving 28.88% of the vote.[5]
2016
In the 2016 primary, Ambler received 44.95% of the vote.[6]
In the general, Ambler received 33.59% of the vote to be elected alongside Democrat Stephen Baldwin.[7]
2018
In 2018, Ambler sought the nomination for West Virginia's 10th Senate district, where the incumbent was not seeking reelection. In the primary, he defeated Republican Dan Hill with 56.45% of the vote.[8]
In the general, Ambler faced fellow 42nd District Delegate Stephen Baldwin and lost with 46.85% of the vote. He left his office as Delegate from the 42nd District thereafter.[9]
Tenure
Committee assignments
2013 session
- Roads and Transportation[10]
- Education
- Agriculture
2015 session
- Agriculture and Natural Resources (Vice chair)[10]
- Education
- Energy
- Roads and Transportation
2017 session
- Agriculture and Natural Resources (Vice chair)[10]
- Finance
- Roads and Transportation
Flooding
Ambler was appointed the House Chairman of the newly created Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding in response to the 2016 West Virginia flood[11] and sponsored several pieces of legislation pertaining to flooding in West Virginia.[12]
Candidate Ratings
In 2018, Ambler had a 93% rating from the American Conservative Union and a 76% lifetime rating.[13]
Ambler also had a 84.6% rating from the West Virginia division of the United States Chamber of Commerce in 2018.[14]
In 2016, Ambler had only a 10% rating from the West Virginia chapter of the Sierra Club.[15]
Personal life
Ambler is married to Vicky Ambler and has two children. He is a Methodist.[1]
References
- ^ a b "George Ambler's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "2012 Primary Election of West Virginia". West Virginia Board of Elections. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "2012 General Election of West Virginia". West Virginia Board of Elections. Archived from the original on January 13, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "2016 Primary Election of West Virginia". West Virginia Board of Elections. Archived from the original on January 13, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "2014 General Election of West Virginia". West Virginia Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "2016 Primary Election of West Virginia". West Virginia Board of Elections. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "2016 General Election of West Virginia". West Virginia Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "2018 Primary Election: House of Delegates 42nd District". West Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "2018 General Election: House of Delegates 42nd District". West Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c "George Ambler - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ Hunt, Jared. "Delegate Ambler Appointed House Chairman of Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding". West Virginia Legislature. Internet Archive. Archived from the original on November 30, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "West Virginia Bills Sponsored by George Ambler". Open States. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "2018 Ratings of West Virginia" (PDF). American Conservative Union. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "West Virginia 83rd Legislature Scorecard" (PDF). West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "WV Sierra Club Legislative Scorecard 2015 - 2016". Sierra Club of West Virginia. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
External links
- George Ambler at Ballotpedia
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