Derrick Evans (politician)
Derrick Evans | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 19th district | |
| In office December 1, 2020 – January 9, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Thompson Kenneth Hicks |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Booth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jonathan Derrick Evans April 2, 1985 Prichard, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before 2016) Libertarian (2016–2020) Republican (2020–present) |
| Spouse | Melissa Evans |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Marshall University West Liberty University (BA) |
Jonathan Derrick Evans (born April 2, 1985) is an American politician who served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates for the 19th district from December 1, 2020, to January 9, 2021.
Evans participated in the January 6 attack against the U.S. Capitol. He was arrested two days after the attack and resigned from the House of Delegates the next day. In 2022, he pleaded guilty to felony civil disorder and was sentenced to 90 days in prison. He was pardoned by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, along with nearly every other participant in the Capitol attack.