Dave Foggin is an American politician serving as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 14th district.[4][5] Elected on November 8, 2022, he assumed office on December 1, 2022.[6]

Dave Foggin
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 14th district
Assumed office
December 1, 2022
Preceded byJohnnie Wamsley
Personal details
Born
PartyRepublican[1][2]
EducationB.S. in chemical engineering, M.A. in secondary education
OccupationHigh School physics teacher[3]

Biography

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Foggin was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He has a B.S. in chemical engineering, a M.A. in secondary education and EMT training.[7] In 2019 he was suspended from his job as a Highschool teacher for posting an angry anti-gay rant on Facebook.[8]

Legislative History

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Cosponsor of West Virginia House Bill 2545 that was introduced on February 18, 2025 and would authorize corporal punishment in public schools.[9]

References

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  1. "Dave Foggin". Mountain State Spotlight. 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  2. "Legislator Information". services.statescape.com. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  3. "Three new faces elected to House of Delegates from Wood County". newsandsentinel.com. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  4. "Dave Foggin - Bill Sponsor". www.billsponsor.com. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  5. "Dave Foggin, Delegate, District 14 from West Virginia". Voterly. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  6. "Dave Foggin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  7. "West Virginia House of Delegates". www.wvlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  8. "NY Daily News". nydailnews.com. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  9. Report, WV News (2025-02-18). "West Virginia Legislature Considers Bill to Reinstate Corporal Punishment in Public Schools". WV News. Retrieved 2025-02-19.