Ronnie Oakley

Ronnie Oakley is an independent candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 39, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a former career firefighter and small business owner.[3]

Ronnie Oakley earned a high school diploma from Orange High School, and Ballotpedia lists his career experience as being self-employed.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is a former career firefighter, an Eagle Scout and a sixth-degree black belt in Taekwondo, and that he and his wife work in small business.[3]

Oakley is on the general election ballot in District 39, a race with no incumbent, against Democrat Brianna Pearcy and Republican Samuel Lusk.[2]

In the survey, he named reforming West Virginia's child protective services and family court systems, affordable utilities and safe drinking water, and health freedom, parental rights and private property rights as key messages.[3] He also said he opposes raising taxes on struggling families and supports economic development, including data centers, provided local infrastructure can support them.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.