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'''Elias Gorden Coop-Gonzalez''' ({{IPAc-en|k|uː|p|5=ɡ|6=ɒ|7=n|8=s|9=ɑː|10=l|11=ɛ|12=s}}; {{Respell|KuP Gon-Sales}}; born May 2, 2002) is an American politician |
'''Elias Gorden Coop-Gonzalez''' ({{IPAc-en|k|uː|p|5=ɡ|6=ɒ|7=n|8=s|9=ɑː|10=l|11=ɛ|12=s}}; {{Respell|KuP Gon-Sales}}; born May 2, 2002) is an American politician. He currently serves as a member of the [[West Virginia House of Delegates]] for District 67, which encompasses [[Randolph County, West Virginia|Randolph County]] and [[Pendleton County, West Virginia|Pendleton County]], for the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. He assumed office on December 1, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Coop-Gonzalez, 20, set to be sworn in as a delegate this week |url=https://www.theintermountain.com/news/local-news/2023/01/coop-gonzales-20-set-to-be-sworn-in-as-a-delegate-this-week/ |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=theintermountain.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Coop-Gonzalez is among the [[List of the youngest state legislators in the United States|youngest state legislators]] of the United States, being aged 20, when taking office. He is currently a member of the Banking and Insurance, Energy and Manufacturing, Political Subdivisions as well as Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security committees.<ref>https://www.wvlegislature.gov/House/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Coop-Gonzalez</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Elias Coop-Gonzalez |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Elias_Coop-Gonzalez |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:20, 15 May 2023
Elias Coop-Gonzalez | |
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| File:Elias Coop-Gonzalez.jpg Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Cody Thompson |
| Constituency | 67th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elías Gorden Coop-González May 2, 2002 Solola, Guatemala |
| Nationality |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Elkins, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Tygart Valley Christian Academy |
| Alma mater | Liberty University (BS) (enrolled) |
| Website | Official website |
Elias Gorden Coop-Gonzalez (/kuːp/; KuP Gon-Sales; born May 2, 2002) is an American politician. He currently serves as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates for District 67, which encompasses Randolph County and Pendleton County, for the Republican Party. He assumed office on December 1, 2022.[1] Coop-Gonzalez is among the youngest state legislators of the United States, being aged 20, when taking office. He is currently a member of the Banking and Insurance, Energy and Manufacturing, Political Subdivisions as well as Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security committees.[2][3]
Early life and education
Coop-Gonzalez was born May 2, 2002, in Guatemala to an American father and a Guatemalan mother. His parents divorced and he moved to the United States at age 12.[4] He grew-up in Elkins, West Virginia. He attended Tygart Valley Christian Academy, where he graduated with a high school diploma in 2020. He is currently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor of Science in business administration and economics from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.[5][6]
Politics
Before formally entering politics, Coop-Gonzalez, interned for congressman Alex Mooney and worked for the Leadership Institute, a co-educational non-profit in Arlington, Virginia. During Donald Trump's re-election campaign, he was the youngest member from the Republican National Convention from West Virginia.[7]
In the 2022 West Virginia House of Delegates election, he defeated incumbent Cody Thompson (D) and assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2024.[8][3]
References
- ^ "Coop-Gonzalez, 20, set to be sworn in as a delegate this week". theintermountain.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ https://www.wvlegislature.gov/House/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Coop-Gonzalez
- ^ a b "Elias Coop-Gonzalez". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ 02:04 to 02:20 mins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v18oVwzy3rc
- ^ "At 20, Liberty student becomes youngest delegate in West Virginia House » Liberty News". Liberty News. January 20, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Elias Coop-Gonzales". Conservation West Virginia. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "District 067 – Elias Coop-Gonzalez". West Virginia Republican Leadership Committee. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "GOP increases supermajorities in West Virginia House, Senate". AP NEWS. November 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
