Brady Ralph Paxton (January 21, 1947 – December 25, 2024) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates. He first represented the 29th district from January 1993 until January 1995, then represented the 13th district[2] from his April 22, 1999, appointment to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Gary Tillis until his retirement in 2014.[3]
2012 Paxton and appointed Representative Helen Martin were unopposed for the May 8, 2012, Democratic Primary where Paxton placed first with 2,764 votes (57.0%).[4] Paxton placed first in the four-way two-position November 6, 2012, General election with 6,663 votes (27.8%) ahead of Republican nominee Scott Cadle, returning 2008 and 2010 Republican nominee Brian Scott, and unseated Representative Martin.[5]
1994 Paxton was initially elected in the 1994 Democratic Primary and the November 8, 1994, General election.
2000 Paxton placed in the three-way 2000 Democratic Primary and was elected in the four-way two-position November 7, 2000, General election alongside fellow Democratic nominee Dale Martin against Republican nominees Charlie Bonnett and Jack McLane.
2002 Paxton and Representative Martin were challenged in the three-way 2002 Democratic Primary and were re-elected in the three-way two-position November 5, 2002, General election against returning Republican 2000 opponent Jack McLane.
2004 Paxton and Representative Martin were challenged in the five-way 2004 Democratic Primary and were re-elected in the four-way two-position November 2, 2004, General election against Republican nominee Christopher Wood and returning 2000 and 2002 Republican opponent Jack McLane.
2006 Paxton and Representative Martin were challenged in the three-way 2006 Democratic Primary and were re-elected in the three-way two-position November 7, 2006, General election against Republican nominee Penny Dick.
2008 Paxton placed first in the three-way May 13, 2008, Democratic Primary with 3,886 votes (38.6%),[6] and placed first in the four-way two-position November 4, 2008, General election with 8,369 votes (22.9%) ahead of incumbent Representative Martin (D) and Republican nominees James McCormick and Brian Scott.[7]
2010 Paxton and Representative Martin were unopposed for the May 11, 2010, Democratic Primary where Paxton placed first with 1,995 votes (52.7%),[8] and placed first in the three-way two-position November 2, 2010, General election with 6,175 votes (35.0%) ahead of incumbent Martin (D) and returning 2008 Republican challenger Brian Scott;[9] Representative Martin died during the session and his wife was appointed to finish the term.
