Ray Hollen

Not to be confused with Ray Holley.

Ray Hollen is an American politician and a former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 9 from January 12, 2016,^[1] to May 12, 2019, to take a position with the U.S. Department of Defense.^[2]

Ray Hollen
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 9th district
In office December 1, 2016 – May 12, 2019
Personal details
Born	April, 1965 Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Education

Hollen was attended the Marshall University in 2004.^[1]

Campaign

Hollen's website campaign concentrated in traditional family, Second Amendment, energy resources, citizenship, military, veteran, economy, jobs, infrastructure, and education.^[3]

Elections

2016

Republican primary

Ray Hollen defeated Angela Summers in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 9 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 9, Republican Primary, 2016^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Ray Hollen	1,545	59.40%
	Democratic	Angela Summers	1,056	40.60%
Total votes			2,601	100.00%

General Election

Ray Hollen defeated Jim Marion in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 9 general election. Incumbent Republicam Anna Border did not seek re-election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 9, General Election, 2016^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Ray Hollen	4,551	60.00%
	Democratic	Jim Marion	3,034	40.00%
Total votes			7,585	100.00%
	Republican hold

2018

Republican primary

Hollen effectively ran unopposed.

General Election

Incumbent Republican Ray Hollen defeated Jim Marion in the general election. This was also one of the most recent elections in which both candidates have re-match.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 9, General Election, 2018

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Ray Hollen	3,986	65.6%
	Democratic	Jim Marion	2,091	34.4%
Total votes			6,077	100.00%
	Republican hold

Campaign finance summary

Ray Hollen contributed $6,742 during the 2016 West Virginia House of Delegates District 9. Hollen was also contributed $12,200 during the 2018 West Virginia House of Delegates District 9. Both totals were $18,942.^[6]