In 1998, he became a member of the House of Delegates and served there for the next two decades. During that time, Tim In 1998, [Tim Armstead] became the first Republican speaker of the House in more than 80 years. Every step of the way, he led from a firm commitment to conservative principles and an unparalleled witness to his Christian faith. In 2018, he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. (01:03–01:21)
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Asserts that Tim Armstead was the first Republican speaker of the West Virginia House in over 80 years.
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