Ryan Ferns
Ryan Ferns (Republican Party) was a member of the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 1. Ferns assumed office on January 14, 2015. Ferns left office on December 1, 2018.
Ferns (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 1. Ferns lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Ferns served in the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 3 from 2010 to 2014. Originally elected as a Democrat, Ferns switched his party affiliation to Republican on November 25, 2013.[1]
Biography
Ferns earned his B.S. in business marketing and a doctorate in physical therapy from Wheeling Jesuit University. When he served in the state Senate, his professional experience included working for Genesis HealthCare as a physical therapist and serving as the president of Ryan's Rentals, LLC.[2]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Confirmations, Vice chair |
| • Energy, Industry and Mining |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ferns served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Economic Development, Vice-Chair |
| • Enrolled Bills |
| • Government Organization |
| • Health and Human Resources, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor, Vice-Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ferns served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Banking and Insurance, Vice Chair |
| • Government Organization |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues |
| • Joint Government Organization |
| • Health |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ferns served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Government Organization |
| • Joint Government Organization |
| • Health and Human Resources |
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Ferns endorsed John Kasich for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[3]
- See also: Endorsements for John Kasich
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 1
William Ihlenfeld defeated incumbent Ryan Ferns in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Ihlenfeld (D) | 52.9 | 18,450 | |
| Ryan Ferns (R) | 47.1 | 16,438 | ||
| Total votes: 34,888 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 1
William Ihlenfeld advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 1 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | William Ihlenfeld | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 1
Incumbent Ryan Ferns advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 1 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Ryan Ferns | |
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2014
Elections for the office of West Virginia State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 13, 2014. The general election was on November 4, 2014. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 25, 2014. Incumbent Rocky Fitzsimmons was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ryan Ferns was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ferns defeated Fitzsimmons in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ryan Ferns |
51.8% | 13,762 | |
| Democratic | Rocky Fitzsimmons Incumbent | 48.2% | 12,821 | |
| Total Votes | 26,583 | |||
2012
Ferns won re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3. Ferns and Shawn Fluharty advanced unopposed in the May 8 Democratic primary election. Ferns and incumbent Erikka Storch (R) defeated Fluharty and Larry Tighe (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Erikka Storch Incumbent |
37.6% | 10,705 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Ferns Incumbent |
26.1% | 7,431 | |
| Democratic | Shawn Fluharty | 25.1% | 7,151 | |
| Republican | Larry Tighe | 11.1% | 3,150 | |
| Total Votes | 28,437 | |||
2010
Ferns was elected to one of two positions in District 3 on the ballot in the November 2, 2010, general election. He was opposed by Republicans Erikka Storch and Dolph Santorine and Democrat Shawn Fluharty. Only the top two vote-getters were elected.[9][10]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Erikka Lynn Storch (R)
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5,410 | 28.23% | ||
| Ryan Ferns (D)
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4,958 | 25.87% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 3 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Shawn Lucas Fluharty (D)
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2,119 | 20.78% | ||
| Ryan James Ferns (D)
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1,994 | 19.55% | ||
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2018
In 2018, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 10.
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2017
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 14 through March 14.
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2014
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Personal
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When he served in the state Senate, Ferns had been a member of Friends of Coal, the National Rifle Association, and the West Virginia Health Enhancement and Lifestyle Planning Advisory Council.[11]
Recent news
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See also
- West Virginia State Legislature
- West Virginia State Senate
- West Virginia Senate Committees
- West Virginia Joint Committees
- West Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website (Archived)
- Ferns on Facebook
- Ryan Ferns on Twitter
- Profile from Open States
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions via Follow the Money: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ The Intelligencer, "Ferns Joins GOP," November 20, 2013
- ↑ Facebook, "Ryan Ferns' personal profile," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ John Kasich for President, "Endorsement: West Virginia State Senators Ryan Ferns and Daniel Hall, Delegates Roger Hanshaw And Matt Rohrbach Think John Kasich Should Be President," accessed November 6, 2015
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed February 7, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ WBOY.com, "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Ryan Ferns for State Senate, "Meet Ryan," accessed March 8, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rocky Fitzsimmons (D) |
West Virginia State Senate District 1 2015–2018 |
Succeeded by William Ihlenfeld (D) |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 3 2010–2014 |
Succeeded by Shawn Fluharty (D) |
