Shawn Cosner

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Shawn Cosner

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

West Virginia University, 2015

Law

Appalachian School of Law, 2020

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

2000 - 2004

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Small business owner

Contact

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Shawn Cosner ran for election to the U.S. House to represent West Virginia's 1st Congressional District. He lost as a write-in in the general election on November 3, 2020.

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Biography

Shawn Cosner was born in Nuremberg, Europe. He served in the U.S. Army from 2000 to 2004. He earned a bachelor's degree from West Virginia University in 2015 and a J.D. from the Appalachian School of Law in 2020. His professional experience includes working as a small business owner, licensed contractor, and president of RESAPT Construction. He also previously worked as a youth advocate for Bruceton Community.

Elections

2020

See also: West Virginia's 1st Congressional District election, 2020

West Virginia's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

West Virginia's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House West Virginia District 1

Incumbent David McKinley defeated Natalie Cline and Shawn Cosner in the general election for U.S. House West Virginia District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David McKinley (R)	69.0	180,488
		Natalie Cline (D)	31.0	81,177
		Shawn Cosner (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	0

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Moran (L)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House West Virginia District 1

Natalie Cline defeated Tom Payne in the Democratic primary for U.S. House West Virginia District 1 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Natalie Cline	74.7	46,052
		Tom Payne	25.3	15,559

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 61,611
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House West Virginia District 1

Incumbent David McKinley advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House West Virginia District 1 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David McKinley	100.0	64,511

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House West Virginia District 1

David Moran advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House West Virginia District 1 on April 8, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		David Moran (L)

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Campaign themes

2020

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