House Speaker calls on GOP Del. Elliott Pritt to resign after arrest for soliciting 15-year-old girl

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 1,114

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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Del. Elliott Pritt, a Republican member of the House of Delegates, has been charged with enticing a minor after an investigation found that he communicated with a girl through Roblox and Snapchat.

Pritt, 36, is a public school teacher who represents the 50th District in Fayette County. He served as assistant majority leader prior to his arrest.

According to a criminal complaint from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, …

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