Date of Birth: May 7th, 1958
Education: BA History, Purdue University; Defense Intelligence College; Marine Corps Command and Staff College; Master’s Economics, University of Oklahoma; Distinguished Graduate and Master’s in Strategic Studies, Marine Corps War College
Occupation: Retired Marine Corps Officer and retired Defense Intelligence Officer
Spouse: Jean Ridenour
Children: William, Matthew, and Andrew; Grandchildren - Audrey
Parents: Barbara and the late William Ridenour
Religion: Wisconsin Synod, Lutheran
Affiliations: Member, West Virginia Citizens Defense League; Member, Gun Owners of America; Life Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW); Eastern Panhandle Business Association
SPONSORED LEGISLATION, 2024Delegate Ridenour was the Lead Sponsor of 18 bills | |||
| Bill | Title | Status | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4003 | To amend the law concerning ownership and possession of real property | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4938 | Increasing penalties for Corruption | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4994 | Relating to the Anti-Terrorism Act | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4996 | Relating to government procurement of electric vehicles | Pending | Government Organization |
| HB 5030 | Relating to Election Interference | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 5031 | Relating to human trafficking | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 5043 | Relating to requirements, prohibitions and regulation of foreign principals or agents of foreign principals, lobbying by or on behalf of such foreign principals or their agents | Pending | |
| HB 5055 | To ensure that West Virginia law enforcement entities are not compelled or commandeered by federal authorities to conduct activities that violate our citizens’ Constitutional rights | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 5098 | Requiring Federal law enforcement to coordinate with Attorney General and County Sheriffs | Pending | Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
| HB 5099 | Relating to prohibitions on contracting with companies that boycott Israel | Pending | Government Organization |
| HB 5383 | To move the election of Supreme Court Justices to the general election | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 5384 | To change the election dates for intermediate court of appeals judges to the genreal elections | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 5415 | Relating to procedures regarding illegal entry into the state | Pending | Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
| HB 5525 | To revise and update all provisions of state code to relating to the West Virginia State Guard | Pending | Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
| HB 5613 | Relating to requiring the Governor to establish crisis preparedness plans | Pending | |
| HB 5615 | Prohibiting contracts with companies that use illegal means | Pending | Government Organization |
| HB 5616 | Prohibiting contracts, affiliations or employment of entities that support actions counter the the US Constitution and West Virginia Constitution | Pending | Government Organization |
| HB 5649 | Relating generally to the use of gold and silver as legal tender in the State of West Virginia | Pending | Banking and Insurance |
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