John Mandt
John Mandt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 16th district | |
| In office December 1, 2020 – December 16, 2022 | |
| In office December 1, 2018 – October 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Carol Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Franklin Mandt Jr. May 8, 1963 Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ami McGinnis |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence(s) | Huntington, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | Marshall University (Did not graduate) |
John Franklin Mandt Jr. (born May 8, 1963) is an American businessman, politician, who formerly served as a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 16, which includes parts of Cabell and Lincoln counties. First elected in 2018, he resigned after it was reported he made homophobic remarks in a private Facebook chat. Mandt previously referred to the LGBT community as "the alphabet hate group" and called Delegate Eric Porterfield "a great guy" in response to his own anti-gay comments. Mandt was elected to fill the vacant seat left by Nancy Cartmill on the Cabell County Commission in the 2022 General Election, beating Democrat Bob Bailey.