Mike Azinger

Prior to service in the West Virginia legislature, he was a resident of Ohio, where he ran twice for the Sixth Congressional District.

"[4] Continuing he said, “I don’t think Trump people broke into the Capitol.” Both claims have been widely disputed and proven wrong.

In 2015, Republican Senator David Nohe resigned just one year into his four-year term due to family commitments.

[9] As a result, area businessman Sam Winans and Delegate Azinger ran for the remaining two years on the term.

[9] Azinger beat Winans 61-39% to advance to the November general election against Democratic nominee Gregory Smith, former CEO of Mountain State Blue Cross-Blue Shield.