Ryan Weld's Biography
- State Senate (WV) - District 1, Republican Majority Whip
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (WV) - District 1
Contact Information
Post Office Box 123
Wellsburg, WV 26070
Phone: 304-670-6591
Room 216W, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: 304-357-7984
1449 Pleasant Avenue
Wellsburg, WV 26070
Office
Room 216W, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
1449 Pleasant Avenue
Wellsburg, WV 26070
Full Name:
Ryan William Weld
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Alexandria
Birth Date:
05/19/1980
Birth Place:
Wheeling, West Virginia
Home City:
Wellsburg, WV
Religion:
Christian
J.D., Duquesne University, 2011-2015
B.A., Political Science, Fairmont State University, 1999-2003
Majority Whip, West Virginia State Senate, 2017-present
Senator, West Virginia State Senate, District 1, 2016-present
Candidate, West Virginia State Senate, District 1, 2024
Candidate, West Virginia State Senate, District 1, 2020
Delegate, West Virginia House of Delegates, 2014-2016
Member, Confirmations Committee
Member, Government Organization Committee
Member, Health and Human Resources Committee
Member, Joint Commission on Special Investigations
Member, Joint Committee on Government and Finance
Member, Joint Committee on Health
Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Rule-Making Review
Chair, Joint Committee on Natural Gas Development
Chair, Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Vice Chair, Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Member, Joint Committee on the West Virginia Law Institute
Chair, Joint Legislative Intern Committee
Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee
Chair, Military Committee
Member, Rules Committee
Member, Workforce Committee
Former Member, Banking and Insurance Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member, Government Organization Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member, Joint Commission on Special Investigations, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Public Employees Insurance Agency, Seniors, and Long Term Care, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member, Joint Judiciary Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
Former Member, Joint Labor and Worker Safety Issues Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member, Joint Veteran's Affairs Committee, West Virginia State Legislature`
Former Chair, Joint Veterans' Affairs Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Member, Legislative Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Member, Pensions Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member, Political Subdivisions Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Vice Chair, Workforce Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Brooke County Prosecutor's Office, 2015-present
Legal Assistant, Brooke County Prosecutors Office, present
Captain, United States Air Force Reserves, present
Employee, United States Intelligence Community
Served, United States Air Force, 2010-2011
Staff Intelligence Officer, United States Air Force, 2010-2011
Executive Officer to the Director, Defense Intelligence Agency Congressional Affairs and Public Affairs, 2009-2010
Chair, Wellsburg Urban Redevelopment Authority, 2012- present
Board Member, Brooke County Retired Senior Volunteer Program, present
Pets (include names):
Two dogs, Winston and Hank