Don Forsht
2022 - Present
2024
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Don Forsht (Republican Party) is a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 91. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2024.
Forsht (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 91. He lost in the Republican primary on May 14, 2024.
Biography
Don Forsht served in the U.S. Air Force. Forsht earned a bachelor's degree in business and information technology from the University of Maryland. His career experience includes owning several businesses.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Forsht was assigned to the following committees:
- House Government Organization Committee
- Health and Human Resources Accountability Committee
- Jails and Prisons
- Political Subdivisions, Vice Chair
- Workforce Development Committee
2021-2022
Forsht was assigned to the following committees:
- House Government Organization Committee
- House Health and Human Resources Committee
- Political Subdivisions Committee
- Senior, Children, and Family Issues Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2024
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 91
Joseph de Soto and Rick Thomson are running in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 91 on November 5, 2024.
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 | Joseph de Soto (R)  | |
 | Rick Thomson (Constitution Party) | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 91
Joseph de Soto defeated Tammy Hess and incumbent Don Forsht in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 91 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph de Soto | 41.6 | 724 |
| Tammy Hess | 33.4 | 581 | |
 | Don Forsht | 25.0 | 435 | |
| Total votes: 1,740 | |||
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2022
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 91
Incumbent Don Forsht defeated S. Marshall Wilson and Philip Harrell in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 91 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Forsht (R) | 60.2 | 2,531 |
 | S. Marshall Wilson (ACT) | 39.6 | 1,666 | |
| Philip Harrell (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 5 | |
| Total votes: 4,202 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 91
Incumbent Don Forsht advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 91 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Forsht | 100.0 | 1,008 |
| Total votes: 1,008 | |||
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2020
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2020
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 60
Don Forsht defeated Brad Noll and Mary Kinnie in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 60 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Forsht (R) | 66.9 | 6,163 |
| Brad Noll (D) | 27.8 | 2,556 | |
| Mary Kinnie (Mountain Party) | 5.3 | 489 | |
| Total votes: 9,208 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 60
Brad Noll advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 60 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Noll | 100.0 | 1,099 |
| Total votes: 1,099 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 60
Don Forsht advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 60 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Forsht | 100.0 | 2,011 |
| Total votes: 2,011 | |||
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Mountain Party convention
Mountain Party convention for West Virginia House of Delegates District 60
Mary Kinnie advanced from the Mountain Party convention for West Virginia House of Delegates District 60 on June 20, 2020.
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| ✔ | | Mary Kinnie (Mountain Party) |
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 11.
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2022
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In 2022, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from February 10 to April 10.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate West Virginia House of Delegates District 91 |
Officeholder West Virginia House of Delegates District 91 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 91 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by S. Marshall Wilson |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 60 2020-2022 |
Succeeded by Dana Ferrell (R) |
