Billy Wesley Explained

Bill Wesley
Birth Date:	26 October 1971
State House:	Kentucky
District:	91st
Term Start:	January 1, 2021
Preceded:	Cluster Howard
Party:	Republican
Branch:	United States Marine Corps
Children:	3
Residence:	Ravenna, Kentucky
Committees:	Natural Resources & Energy (Vice Chair) Transportation Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

Billy E. Wesley (born October 26, 1971)^[1] is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 91st House district. His district includes Estill and Powell counties as well as part of Madison County.

Background

Following his graduation from Edison High School in Milan, Ohio, Wesley enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.

He also serves as a Pentecostal pastor, and has previously served as a chaplain for the Ravenna Police Department, Irvine Police Department, and Estill County Sheriff’s Office.^[2]

Political career

Elections

2020 Kentucky's 91st House district incumbent Cluster Howard chose not to seek reelection.^[3] Wesley won the 2020 Republican primary with 2,249 votes (51.3%)^[4] and won the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 12,274 votes (70.8%) against Democratic candidate Paula Clemons-Combs.^[5]
2022 Wesley won the 2022 Republican primary with 2,510 votes (63.2%)^[6] and won the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 9,050 votes (68.2%) against Democratic candidate Martina Jackson.^[7]
2024 Wesley won the 2024 Republican primary with 1,673 votes (53.2%)^[8] and will be unopposed in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election on November 5.^[9]

Notes and References

Web site: Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission . 2024-08-28 . legislature.ky.gov.
Web site: Vickers . Blake . May 17, 2022 . Former parishioner of Rep. Wesley's church criticizes lawmaker's sermons . August 20, 2022 . Richmond Register.
Web site: Greene . Jonathan . 2020-01-02 . POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: State Rep. Howard won't seek reelection . 2024-08-28 . Richmond Register .
Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky June 23, 2020 Official Primary Election Results . August 28, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 39.
Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 3, 2020 Official General Election Results . August 28, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 64.
Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky May 17, 2022 Official Primary Election Results . August 29, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 37.
Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2022 Official General Election Results . August 28, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 70.
Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky May 21, 2024 Official Primary Election Results . August 28, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 36.
Web site: Billy Wesley . 2024-08-28 . Ballotpedia . en.