Joseph R. Yost
| Joseph R. Yost | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 12th district |
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| Assumed office January 11, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Shuler |
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| Born | June 9, 1986 Pearisburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa Michelle Robinson |
| Residence | Blacksburg, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Radford University (B.S., M.A.) |
| Occupation | Jail diversion coordinator |
| Committees | Education General Laws Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Website | www.yostfordelegate.com |
Joseph R. "Joe" Yost (born June 9, 1986 in Pearisburg, Virginia) is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2011. He currently represents[update] the 12th district, made up of Giles County, the city of Radford, and parts of Montgomery and Pulaski counties in the western part of the state.[1][2]
Early life, education, business career
Yost graduated from Giles High School in 2004. He received a B.S. degree from Radford University in 2006 and an M.A. in 2008, both in criminal justice.[1][2]
Yost married Lisa Michelle Robinson in June 2010.[1][2]
Political career
Yost became active with the Montgomery County Republican Committee in 2009. He was elected chair of the Roanoke/New River Valley Young Republicans in 2011.[2]
The 12th House district incumbent, Democrat Jim Shuler, did not run for re-election in 2011. Yost defeated Democratic candidate Don S. Langrehr in the general election, 8104-7582.[3]
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