David McKinley | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Alan Mollohan |
Succeeded by | Alex Mooney (redistricting) |
Chair of the West Virginia Republican Party | |
In office 1990–1994 | |
Preceded by | Hike Heiskell |
Succeeded by | John LeRose |
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 3rd district | |
In office December 15, 1980 – December 1, 1994 | |
Preceded by | George Daber |
Succeeded by | Tal Hutchins Greg D. Martin |
Personal details | |
Born | David Bennett McKinley March 28, 1947 Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Mary Gerkin |
Children | 4 |
Education | Purdue University (BS) |
David Bennett McKinley (born March 28, 1947) is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for West Virginia's 1st congressional district from 2011 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, McKinley was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1980 to 1994, and chaired the West Virginia Republican Party from 1990 to 1994.
McKinley is generally considered a moderate Republican. After West Virginia lost a House seat in the 2020 redistricting cycle, his district was merged with that of Representative Alex Mooney. McKinley lost to Mooney with 35.6% of the vote in the 2022 Republican primary.