George Ambler

American politician

George Ambler
In office
2013–2019
Preceded byHelen Martin
Succeeded byCindy Lavender-Bowe
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 42nd district
Personal details
Born
George "Boogie" Preston Ambler

(1950-03-08) March 8, 1950 (age 74)
Alderson, West Virginia
Political partyRepublican
SpouseVicky Ambler
EducationBS, Bluefield State College

George "Boogie" Preston Ambler(born March 8, 1950) is an American politician who served as a Delegate from the 42nd District to the West Virginia House of Delegates between 2013 and 2019. Ambler is a Republican.

Early life, education, and career

Ambler was born in Alderson, West Virginia. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Bluefield State College.[1]

Elections

2012

In his first primary election, Ambler was one of two Republicans, the other being Ray Canterbury, to be sent to the general in a three-way race, receiving 26.22% of the vote.[2]

In a four-way general election, Ambler was elected with Canterbury, receiving 23.17% of the vote.[3]

2014

Like in 2012, Ambler was sent to the general with Canterbury, receiving 44.75% of the vote.[4]

In the general, Ambler was reelected alongside Canterbury, receiving 28.88% of the vote.[5]

2016

In the 2016 primary, Ambler received 44.95% of the vote.[6]

In the general, Ambler received 33.59% of the vote to be elected alongside Democrat Stephen Baldwin.[7]

2018

In 2018, Ambler sought the nomination for West Virginia's 10th Senate district, where the incumbent was not seeking reelection. In the primary, he defeated Republican Dan Hill with 56.45% of the vote.[8]

In the general, Ambler faced fellow 42nd District Delegate Stephen Baldwin and lost with 46.85% of the vote. He left his office as Delegate from the 42nd District thereafter.[9]

Tenure

Committee assignments

2013 session

  • Roads and Transportation[10]
  • Education
  • Agriculture

2015 session

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources (Vice chair)[10]
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Roads and Transportation

2017 session

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources (Vice chair)[10]
  • Finance
  • Roads and Transportation

Flooding

Ambler was appointed the House Chairman of the newly created Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding in response to the 2016 West Virginia flood[11] and sponsored several pieces of legislation pertaining to flooding in West Virginia.[12]

Candidate Ratings

In 2018, Ambler had a 93% rating from the American Conservative Union and a 76% lifetime rating.[13]

Ambler also had a 84.6% rating from the West Virginia division of the United States Chamber of Commerce in 2018.[14]

In 2016, Ambler had only a 10% rating from the West Virginia chapter of the Sierra Club.[15]

Personal life

Ambler is married to Vicky Ambler and has two children. He is a Methodist.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "George Ambler's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "2012 Primary Election of West Virginia". West Virginia Board of Elections. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "2012 General Election of West Virginia". West Virginia Board of Elections. Archived from the original on January 13, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "2016 Primary Election of West Virginia". West Virginia Board of Elections. Archived from the original on January 13, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "2014 General Election of West Virginia". West Virginia Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  6. ^ "2016 Primary Election of West Virginia". West Virginia Board of Elections. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "2016 General Election of West Virginia". West Virginia Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  8. ^ "2018 Primary Election: House of Delegates 42nd District". West Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "2018 General Election: House of Delegates 42nd District". West Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  10. ^ a b c "George Ambler - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  11. ^ Hunt, Jared. "Delegate Ambler Appointed House Chairman of Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding". West Virginia Legislature. Internet Archive. Archived from the original on November 30, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  12. ^ "West Virginia Bills Sponsored by George Ambler". Open States. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  13. ^ "2018 Ratings of West Virginia" (PDF). American Conservative Union. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "West Virginia 83rd Legislature Scorecard" (PDF). West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  15. ^ "WV Sierra Club Legislative Scorecard 2015 - 2016". Sierra Club of West Virginia. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

External links

  • George Ambler at Ballotpedia
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86th West Virginia Legislature (2023−2024)
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Roger Hanshaw (R)
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