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	'''Ryland Adam Wethersbee''' (born 24 May 2023; username '''RylandW'''), is a politician and archivist from Redmont who is an incumbent member of the [[~~35th~~ Senate]]. He was a member of the [[34th House of Representatives]], elected on 20 December in [[34th Congress#December House special\|a special]]. In January 2026, he was elected to the 13th [[Central Committee]] and also the chairman of the Propaganda Committee of the [[Workers' Party of Redmont]].		'''Ryland Adam Wethersbee''' (born 24 May 2023; username '''RylandW'''), is a politician and archivist from Redmont who is an incumbent member of the [[36th Senate]]. He was a member of the [[34th House of Representatives]], elected on 20 December in [[34th Congress#December House special\|a special]]. In January 2026, he was elected to the 13th [[Central Committee]] and also the chairman of the Propaganda Committee of the [[Workers' Party of Redmont]].

	Wethersbee also served in the [[29th Congress#House of Representatives\|29th]] and [[25th Congress#House of Representatives\|25th]] sessions of the [[House of Representatives]] and was an [[executive advisor]] to Presidents [[UnityMaster]] and [[lcn]]. For six days in February 2025, he served as the 6th [[mayor of Aventura]].		Wethersbee also served in the [[29th Congress#House of Representatives\|29th]] and [[25th Congress#House of Representatives\|25th]] sessions of the [[House of Representatives]] and was an [[executive advisor]] to Presidents [[UnityMaster]] and [[lcn]]. For six days in February 2025, he served as the 6th [[mayor of Aventura]].
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	On 20 December, Wethersbee was elected to the 34th House of Representatives in a special election. The Workers' Party of Redmont candidate, Wethersbee received 34 of 56 votes (60.71%), a near 11-point swing from the previous special 15 days earlier.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-dec-2025-special.33722/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - DEC 2025 (Special)\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=16 December 2025\|access_date=20 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-nov-2025-special-2.33407/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - NOV 2025 (Special #2)\|author=Dept. State\|access_date=20 December 2025\|publication_date=1 December 2025}}</ref> His campaign was managed by [[NovaKerbal]].<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Vote Ryland!\|author=RylandW\|signed_date=17 December 2025\|page=13}}</ref> In [[34th Congress#December House special #2\|the next House special]], he was a campaigner for [[Jada Knights]] and [[Mr Neighbor Hathaway]], the former of whom won, and then for [[Ameslap James]] in the [[34th Congress#December Senate special\|December 2025 Senate special election]].		On 20 December, Wethersbee was elected to the 34th House of Representatives in a special election. The Workers' Party of Redmont candidate, Wethersbee received 34 of 56 votes (60.71%), a near 11-point swing from the previous special 15 days earlier.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-dec-2025-special.33722/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - DEC 2025 (Special)\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=16 December 2025\|access_date=20 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-nov-2025-special-2.33407/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - NOV 2025 (Special #2)\|author=Dept. State\|access_date=20 December 2025\|publication_date=1 December 2025}}</ref> His campaign was managed by [[NovaKerbal]].<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Vote Ryland!\|author=RylandW\|signed_date=17 December 2025\|page=13}}</ref> In [[34th Congress#December House special #2\|the next House special]], he was a campaigner for [[Jada Knights]] and [[Mr Neighbor Hathaway]], the former of whom won, and then for [[Ameslap James]] in the [[34th Congress#December Senate special\|December 2025 Senate special election]].

	In January 2026, Wethersbee was elected to the [[35th Senate]] in the first round, with 29 first-preference votes, the most of any candidate.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/senate-elections-jan-2026.34120/\|title=Senate Elections - JAN 2026\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=1 January 2026\|access_date=11 January 2026}}</ref> That month he managed [[January 2026 Oakridge mayoral election#Dogeington Anthropy (WPR)\|Sir_Dogeington's campaign in the ~~January 2026~~ Oakridge mayoral election]] and was elected to the 13th Central Committee and to the chairmanship of the WPR's Propaganda Committee. At the end of the month he joined the [[Technofied February 2026 presidential campaign\|Technofied campaign]]'s team and endorsed him.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1466785951366909992/1466831654713561161/1467296081657466881\|date=31 January 2026\|server=Tech/Scass 2026\|channel=endorsements\|messager=ryland.wethersbee}}</ref> In February he was reelected chairman of the Propaganda Committee but did not seek reelection to the Central Committee.		In January 2026, Wethersbee was elected to the [[35th Senate]] in the first round, with 29 first-preference votes, the most of any candidate.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/senate-elections-jan-2026.34120/\|title=Senate Elections - JAN 2026\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=1 January 2026\|access_date=11 January 2026}}</ref> That month he managed [[January 2026 Oakridge mayoral election#Dogeington Anthropy (WPR)\|Sir_Dogeington's campaign in the Oakridge mayoral election]] and was elected to the 13th Central Committee and to the chairmanship of the WPR's Propaganda Committee. At the end of the month he joined the [[Technofied February 2026 presidential campaign\|Technofied campaign]]'s team and endorsed him.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1466785951366909992/1466831654713561161/1467296081657466881\|date=31 January 2026\|server=Tech/Scass 2026\|channel=endorsements\|messager=ryland.wethersbee}}</ref> In February he was reelected chairman of the Propaganda Committee but did not seek reelection to the Central Committee.

	== Other ventures ==		== Other ventures ==

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	On 20 December, Wethersbee was elected to the 34th House of Representatives in a special election. The Workers' Party of Redmont candidate, Wethersbee received 34 of 56 votes (60.71%), a near 11-point swing from the previous special 15 days earlier.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-dec-2025-special.33722/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - DEC 2025 (Special)\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=16 December 2025\|access_date=20 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-nov-2025-special-2.33407/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - NOV 2025 (Special #2)\|author=Dept. State\|access_date=20 December 2025\|publication_date=1 December 2025}}</ref> His campaign was managed by [[NovaKerbal]].<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Vote Ryland!\|author=RylandW\|signed_date=17 December 2025\|page=13}}</ref> In [[34th Congress#December House special #2\|the next House special]], he was a campaigner for [[Jada Knights]] and [[Mr Neighbor Hathaway]], the former of whom won, and then for [[Ameslap James]] in the [[34th Congress#December Senate special\|December 2025 Senate special election]].		On 20 December, Wethersbee was elected to the 34th House of Representatives in a special election. The Workers' Party of Redmont candidate, Wethersbee received 34 of 56 votes (60.71%), a near 11-point swing from the previous special 15 days earlier.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-dec-2025-special.33722/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - DEC 2025 (Special)\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=16 December 2025\|access_date=20 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-nov-2025-special-2.33407/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - NOV 2025 (Special #2)\|author=Dept. State\|access_date=20 December 2025\|publication_date=1 December 2025}}</ref> His campaign was managed by [[NovaKerbal]].<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Vote Ryland!\|author=RylandW\|signed_date=17 December 2025\|page=13}}</ref> In [[34th Congress#December House special #2\|the next House special]], he was a campaigner for [[Jada Knights]] and [[Mr Neighbor Hathaway]], the former of whom won, and then for [[Ameslap James]] in the [[34th Congress#December Senate special\|December 2025 Senate special election]].

	In January 2026, Wethersbee was elected to the [[35th Senate]] in the first round, with 29 first-preference votes, the most of any candidate.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/senate-elections-jan-2026.34120/\|title=Senate Elections - JAN 2026\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=1 January 2026\|access_date=11 January 2026}}</ref>		In January 2026, Wethersbee was elected to the [[35th Senate]] in the first round, with 29 first-preference votes, the most of any candidate.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/senate-elections-jan-2026.34120/\|title=Senate Elections - JAN 2026\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=1 January 2026\|access_date=11 January 2026}}</ref> That month he managed [[January 2026 Oakridge mayoral election#Dogeington Anthropy (WPR)\|Sir_Dogeington's campaign in the January 2026 Oakridge mayoral election]] and was elected to the 13th Central Committee and to the chairmanship of the WPR's Propaganda Committee. At the end of the month he joined the [[Technofied February 2026 presidential campaign\|Technofied campaign]]'s team and endorsed him.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1466785951366909992/1466831654713561161/1467296081657466881\|date=31 January 2026\|server=Tech/Scass 2026\|channel=endorsements\|messager=ryland.wethersbee}}</ref> In February he was reelected chairman of the Propaganda Committee but did not seek reelection to the Central Committee.

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	== Accolades ==		== Accolades ==
	On 9 June 2025, Wethersbee was awarded the [[Iron Book of Redmont]] by Secretary of Education [[AsexualDinosaur]].<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1381795816813105385 Department of Education commendation by AsexualDinosaur in the DemocracyCraft Discord server].</ref> He received the City Dweller Award at the Aventura Gala hosted by [[Jada Knights]] on 18 January 2026.<ref>Ryland Wethersbee received and has the award. Item ID: Breeze Rod#5ID.</ref>		On 9 June 2025, Wethersbee was awarded the [[Iron Book of Redmont]] by Secretary of Education [[AsexualDinosaur]].<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1381795816813105385 Department of Education commendation by AsexualDinosaur in the DemocracyCraft Discord server].</ref> He received the City Dweller Award at the Aventura Gala hosted by [[Jada Knights]] on 18 January 2026.<ref>Ryland Wethersbee received and has the award. Item ID: Breeze Rod#5ID.</ref> He was again awarded the Iron Book of Redmont by Secretary [[Scassany]] in February 2026.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1469221332070957169\|date=6 February 2026\|server=DemocracyCraft\|channel=government-announcements\|messager=scassany}}</ref>

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

RylandW: Archives manager

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Archives manager

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	On 13 February 2025, he applied and was accepted to be an archivist at the Department of Education.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.24791/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"]</ref> In March he was made a wiki interface administrator and bureaucrat by [[Technofied]].<ref>See [[Special:Log\|User Rights Log]].</ref> In June he became a guide and a professor.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.26382/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"] on forums.</ref><ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.26386/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"] on forums.</ref>		On 13 February 2025, he applied and was accepted to be an archivist at the Department of Education.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.24791/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"]</ref> In March he was made a wiki interface administrator and bureaucrat by [[Technofied]].<ref>See [[Special:Log\|User Rights Log]].</ref> In June he became a guide and a professor.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.26382/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"] on forums.</ref><ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.26386/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"] on forums.</ref>

	On 22 December, Wethersbee was promoted to lead archivist.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1452791331884765309\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|date=22 December 2025\|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref>		On 22 December, Wethersbee was promoted to lead archivist.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1452791331884765309\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|date=22 December 2025\|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref> On 21 January, Secretary [[Scassany Contour]] promoted Wethersbee to [[archives manager]].<!-- reference needed -->

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RylandW: City Dweller Award!!

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City Dweller Award!!

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	== Accolades ==		== Accolades ==
	On 9 June 2025, Wethersbee was awarded the [[Iron Book of Redmont]] by Secretary of Education [[AsexualDinosaur]].<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1381795816813105385 Department of Education commendation by AsexualDinosaur in the DemocracyCraft Discord server].</ref>		On 9 June 2025, Wethersbee was awarded the [[Iron Book of Redmont]] by Secretary of Education [[AsexualDinosaur]].<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1381795816813105385 Department of Education commendation by AsexualDinosaur in the DemocracyCraft Discord server].</ref> He received the City Dweller Award at the Aventura Gala hosted by [[Jada Knights]] on 18 January 2026.<ref>Ryland Wethersbee received and has the award. Item ID: Breeze Rod#5ID.</ref>

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

RylandW: 35th Senate, lede edited a bit

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35th Senate, lede edited a bit

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	'''Ryland Adam Wethersbee''' (born 24 May 2023; username '''RylandW'''), is a politician and archivist from Redmont who ~~served as~~ the ~~6th~~ [[~~List of mayors of Aventura\|mayor of Aventura~~]]. He is a ~~sitting~~ member of the [[34th House of Representatives]], elected on 20 December in [[34th Congress#December House special\|a special]].		'''Ryland Adam Wethersbee''' (born 24 May 2023; username '''RylandW'''), is a politician and archivist from Redmont who is an incumbent member of the [[35th Senate]]. He was a member of the [[34th House of Representatives]], elected on 20 December in [[34th Congress#December House special\|a special]]. In January 2026, he was elected to the 13th [[Central Committee]] and also the chairman of the Propaganda Committee of the [[Workers' Party of Redmont]].

	Wethersbee also served in the [[29th Congress#House of Representatives\|29th]] and [[25th Congress#House of Representatives\|25th]] sessions of the [[House of Representatives]] and was an [[executive advisor]] to Presidents [[UnityMaster]] and [[lcn]]. ~~He is a member of~~ the [[~~Workers' Party~~ of ~~Redmont~~]].		Wethersbee also served in the [[29th Congress#House of Representatives\|29th]] and [[25th Congress#House of Representatives\|25th]] sessions of the [[House of Representatives]] and was an [[executive advisor]] to Presidents [[UnityMaster]] and [[lcn]]. For six days in February 2025, he served as the 6th [[mayor of Aventura]].

	Wethersbee opened the [[Diamond Foundation]] in mid-2023. In October 2023, Wethersbee founded the [[Rylands Awards]], a routine awards ceremony honouring contributions to the culture of DemocracyCraft. He also founded the [[Redmont Historical Institute]] in January 2024 and [[Ivy University]] in December 2024. A journalist, he launched the news outlet ''DNN'' in November 2024, which was relaunched in December 2025 as ''The Political Report''. On 12 March 2025, he joined [[The Reveille Times\|''The Reveille Times'']] as a political reporter. In May 2025 he founded [[Wethersbee Public Relations Strategies]] with [[Sleepii_Sloth]].		Wethersbee opened the [[Diamond Foundation]] in mid-2023. In October 2023, Wethersbee founded the [[Rylands Awards]], a routine awards ceremony honouring contributions to the culture of DemocracyCraft. He also founded the [[Redmont Historical Institute]] in January 2024 and Ivy University in December 2024. A journalist, he launched the news outlet ''DNN'' in November 2024, which was relaunched in December 2025 as ''The Political Report''. On 12 March 2025, he joined [[The Reveille Times\|''The Reveille Times'']] as a political reporter. In May 2025 he founded Wethersbee Public Relations Strategies with [[Sleepii_Sloth]].

	Wethersbee works for the [[Department of Education]] as the lead archivist, and previously as a [[guide]] and [[professor]], and for the [[Department of Health]] as a [[doctor]] until mid-2025.		Wethersbee works for the [[Department of Education]] as the lead archivist, and previously as a [[guide]] and [[professor]], and for the [[Department of Health]] as a [[doctor]] until mid-2025.
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	Wethersbee ran for reelection to the House in [[30th Congress#Elections\|March 2025]] but lost by one vote.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-election-march-2025.24999/ "Election - House of Representatives Election - MARCH 2025"]</ref> Later in the month he was elected [[head of commerce of Aventura]].<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/council-elections-april-2025-special.25635/ "Election - Council Elections - April 2025 (SPECIAL)"] on forums.</ref> In May, following a month-long unplanned hiatus, he stated in an interview with ''The Reveille Times'' that he and his team had decided to make "a full return to politics and the server on May 24th."<ref name=":2">[https://trvtimes.com/2025/05/23/politics/rylandw-breaks-silence-after-failed-re-election/ "RylandW breaks silence after failed re-election"] by [[Matthias512]] in [[The Reveille Times\|''The Reveille Times'']].</ref> Soon after his return he endorsed [[Kaiserin June 2025 presidential campaign\|Kaiserin_'s campaign]] in the [[June 2025 presidential election]].<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/1369150066819989584/1370977958688194581/1377076793617682717 Endorsement of Kaiserin_'s June 2025 presidential campaign in Discord].</ref> He supported [[Roryyy___]] in the [[May 2025 Oakridge mayoral election]].<ref>I communicated with and supported Roryyy___ in the election.</ref> In [[34th Congress#November House special #2\|a November special election]] for the 34th House of Representatives, he endorsed [[Raz0Baz0]] and [[vvirtue_]].<ref>RylandW campaigned for these two candidates.</ref>		Wethersbee ran for reelection to the House in [[30th Congress#Elections\|March 2025]] but lost by one vote.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-election-march-2025.24999/ "Election - House of Representatives Election - MARCH 2025"]</ref> Later in the month he was elected [[head of commerce of Aventura]].<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/council-elections-april-2025-special.25635/ "Election - Council Elections - April 2025 (SPECIAL)"] on forums.</ref> In May, following a month-long unplanned hiatus, he stated in an interview with ''The Reveille Times'' that he and his team had decided to make "a full return to politics and the server on May 24th."<ref name=":2">[https://trvtimes.com/2025/05/23/politics/rylandw-breaks-silence-after-failed-re-election/ "RylandW breaks silence after failed re-election"] by [[Matthias512]] in [[The Reveille Times\|''The Reveille Times'']].</ref> Soon after his return he endorsed [[Kaiserin June 2025 presidential campaign\|Kaiserin_'s campaign]] in the [[June 2025 presidential election]].<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/1369150066819989584/1370977958688194581/1377076793617682717 Endorsement of Kaiserin_'s June 2025 presidential campaign in Discord].</ref> He supported [[Roryyy___]] in the [[May 2025 Oakridge mayoral election]].<ref>I communicated with and supported Roryyy___ in the election.</ref> In [[34th Congress#November House special #2\|a November special election]] for the 34th House of Representatives, he endorsed [[Raz0Baz0]] and [[vvirtue_]].<ref>RylandW campaigned for these two candidates.</ref>

	On 20 December, Wethersbee was elected to the 34th House of Representatives in a special election. The Workers' Party of Redmont candidate, Wethersbee received 34 of 56 votes (60.71%), a near 11-point swing from the previous special 15 days earlier.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-dec-2025-special.33722/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - DEC 2025 (Special)\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=16 December 2025\|access_date=20 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-nov-2025-special-2.33407/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - NOV 2025 (Special #2)\|author=Dept. State\|access_date=20 December 2025\|publication_date=1 December 2025}}</ref> His campaign was managed by [[NovaKerbal]].<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Vote Ryland!\|author=RylandW\|signed_date=17 December 2025\|page=13}}</ref> In [[34th Congress#December House special #2\|the next House special]], he was a campaigner for [[Jada Knights]] and [[Mr Neighbor Hathaway]], the former of whom won.		On 20 December, Wethersbee was elected to the 34th House of Representatives in a special election. The Workers' Party of Redmont candidate, Wethersbee received 34 of 56 votes (60.71%), a near 11-point swing from the previous special 15 days earlier.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-dec-2025-special.33722/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - DEC 2025 (Special)\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=16 December 2025\|access_date=20 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-nov-2025-special-2.33407/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - NOV 2025 (Special #2)\|author=Dept. State\|access_date=20 December 2025\|publication_date=1 December 2025}}</ref> His campaign was managed by [[NovaKerbal]].<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Vote Ryland!\|author=RylandW\|signed_date=17 December 2025\|page=13}}</ref> In [[34th Congress#December House special #2\|the next House special]], he was a campaigner for [[Jada Knights]] and [[Mr Neighbor Hathaway]], the former of whom won, and then for [[Ameslap James]] in the [[34th Congress#December Senate special\|December 2025 Senate special election]].

			In January 2026, Wethersbee was elected to the [[35th Senate]] in the first round, with 29 first-preference votes, the most of any candidate.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/senate-elections-jan-2026.34120/\|title=Senate Elections - JAN 2026\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=1 January 2026\|access_date=11 January 2026}}</ref>

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RylandW: Category:2026 people

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	Wethersbee also served in the [[29th Congress#House of Representatives\|29th]] and [[25th Congress#House of Representatives\|25th]] sessions of the [[House of Representatives]] and was an [[executive advisor]] to Presidents [[UnityMaster]] and [[lcn]]. He is a member of the [[Workers' Party of Redmont]].		Wethersbee also served in the [[29th Congress#House of Representatives\|29th]] and [[25th Congress#House of Representatives\|25th]] sessions of the [[House of Representatives]] and was an [[executive advisor]] to Presidents [[UnityMaster]] and [[lcn]]. He is a member of the [[Workers' Party of Redmont]].

	Wethersbee opened the [[Diamond Foundation]] in mid-2023. In October 2023, Wethersbee founded the [[Rylands Awards]], a routine awards ceremony honouring contributions to the culture of DemocracyCraft. He also founded the [[Redmont Historical Institute]] in January 2024 and [[Ivy University]] in December 2024. A journalist, he launched the news outlet [[DNN]] in November 2024. On 12 March 2025, he joined [[The Reveille Times\|''The Reveille Times'']] as a political reporter. In May 2025 he founded [[Wethersbee Public Relations Strategies]] with [[Sleepii_Sloth]].		Wethersbee opened the [[Diamond Foundation]] in mid-2023. In October 2023, Wethersbee founded the [[Rylands Awards]], a routine awards ceremony honouring contributions to the culture of DemocracyCraft. He also founded the [[Redmont Historical Institute]] in January 2024 and [[Ivy University]] in December 2024. A journalist, he launched the news outlet ''DNN'' in November 2024, which was relaunched in December 2025 as ''The Political Report''. On 12 March 2025, he joined [[The Reveille Times\|''The Reveille Times'']] as a political reporter. In May 2025 he founded [[Wethersbee Public Relations Strategies]] with [[Sleepii_Sloth]].

	Wethersbee works for the [[Department of Education]] as an archivist, and previously as a [[guide]] and [[professor]], and for the [[Department of Health]] as a [[doctor]] until mid-2025.		Wethersbee works for the [[Department of Education]] as the lead archivist, and previously as a [[guide]] and [[professor]], and for the [[Department of Health]] as a [[doctor]] until mid-2025.

	== Political career ==		== Political career ==
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	=== November 2024–present ===		=== November 2024–present ===
	[[File:Bardiya King and Ryland Wethersbee at the Capitol.png\|alt=Bardiya King (left) and Ryland Wethersbee (right) at the Capitol in 2025\|thumb\|Wethersbee meeting with [[Bardiya King]] at the Capitol, 30 December 2025]]		[[File:Bardiya King and Ryland Wethersbee at the Capitol.png\|alt=Bardiya King (left) and Ryland Wethersbee (right) at the Capitol in 2025\|thumb\|Wethersbee meeting with [[Bardiya King]] at the Capitol, 30 December 2025]]
	On 6 November 2024, Wethersbee issued a series of endorsements for the [[28th Congress\|November 2024 congressional elections]] in #politics. These were of [[~~ItsKatto~~]] and [[MathTech]] for the House of Representatives and [[GoldBlooded]] for the Senate; all three won in the elections.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-election-november-2024.23767/ "Election - House of Representatives - NOVEMBER 2024"].</ref><ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/senate-election-november-2024.23768/ "Election - Senate Election - NOVEMBER 2024"].</ref>		On 6 November 2024, Wethersbee issued a series of endorsements for the [[28th Congress\|November 2024 congressional elections]] in #politics. These were of [[KattoDE]] and [[MathTech]] for the House of Representatives and [[GoldBlooded]] for the Senate; all three won in the elections.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-election-november-2024.23767/ "Election - House of Representatives - NOVEMBER 2024"].</ref><ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/senate-election-november-2024.23768/ "Election - Senate Election - NOVEMBER 2024"].</ref>

	On 18 December 2024, Wethersbee was asked by then-President UnityMaster to apply for an ~~[[List of executive advisors to UnityMaster\|~~executive advisor]] position, which he did.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/expression-of-interest-for-special-advisor-positions.24094/#post-93596 "Open - Expression of Interest for Special Advisor Positions"].</ref> The following day, he was appointed to the position and also applied to the [[National Welfare Office]],<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/expression-of-interest-national-welfare-office-nwo.24103/#post-93616 "Closed - Expression of Interest: National Welfare Office (NWO)"].</ref> to which he was accepted. In late December, he was appointed to the [[Presidential Press Corps]].		On 18 December 2024, Wethersbee was asked by then-President UnityMaster to apply for an executive advisor position, which he did.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/expression-of-interest-for-special-advisor-positions.24094/#post-93596 "Open - Expression of Interest for Special Advisor Positions"].</ref> The following day, he was appointed to the position and also applied to the [[National Welfare Office]],<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/expression-of-interest-national-welfare-office-nwo.24103/#post-93616 "Closed - Expression of Interest: National Welfare Office (NWO)"].</ref> to which he was accepted. In late December, he was appointed to the [[Presidential Press Corps]].

	In January 2025, Wethersbee ran for a seat in the House of Representatives as a member of the Galactic Empire of Redmont, alongside four other GER candidates for the House: [[2theo]], [[bigpappa140]], [[YeetGlazer]] and [[zLost]].<ref name=":0">[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-election-january-2025.24269/ "Election - House of Representatives Election - JANUARY 2025"].</ref> Wethersbee was elected with five first-preference votes and began serving in the 29th House of Representatives.<ref name=":0" /> He authored and proposed the Medicare by Default Act, which changed the [[Medicare]] system to provide its services to all citizens of Redmont by default; the act passed in the House 6:0:5 and in the Senate 4:0:0.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/medicare-by-default-act.24424/ "Act of Congress - Medicare by Default Act"].</ref> He also wrote and introduced the Journalistic Transparency Act, which failed in the Senate.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/journalistic-transparency-act.24633/ "Bill: Vote - Journalistic Transparency Act"].</ref>		In January 2025, Wethersbee ran for a seat in the House of Representatives as a member of the Galactic Empire of Redmont, alongside four other GER candidates for the House: [[2theo]], [[bigpappa140]], [[YeetGlazer]] and [[zLost]].<ref name=":0">[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-election-january-2025.24269/ "Election - House of Representatives Election - JANUARY 2025"].</ref> Wethersbee was elected with five first-preference votes and began serving in the 29th House of Representatives.<ref name=":0" /> He authored and proposed the Medicare by Default Act, which changed the [[Medicare]] system to provide its services to all citizens of Redmont by default; the act passed in the House 6:0:5 and in the Senate 4:0:0.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/medicare-by-default-act.24424/ "Act of Congress - Medicare by Default Act"].</ref> He also wrote and introduced the Journalistic Transparency Act, which failed in the Senate.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/journalistic-transparency-act.24633/ "Bill: Vote - Journalistic Transparency Act"].</ref>
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	Wethersbee did not issue an endorsement for any candidate in the [[February 2025 presidential election]]. He took a stance against [[Vernicia February 2025 presidential campaign\|Vernicia's campaign]] in the election. He also wished [[xEndeavour]] luck in the election and spoke at a [[1950minecrafter February 2025 presidential campaign\|1950minecrafter]] rally on 6 February.		Wethersbee did not issue an endorsement for any candidate in the [[February 2025 presidential election]]. He took a stance against [[Vernicia February 2025 presidential campaign\|Vernicia's campaign]] in the election. He also wished [[xEndeavour]] luck in the election and spoke at a [[1950minecrafter February 2025 presidential campaign\|1950minecrafter]] rally on 6 February.

	Wethersbee ran for reelection to the House in [[30th Congress#Elections\|March 2025]] but lost by one vote.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-election-march-2025.24999/ "Election - House of Representatives Election - MARCH 2025"]</ref> Later in the month he was elected [[head of commerce of Aventura]].<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/council-elections-april-2025-special.25635/ "Election - Council Elections - April 2025 (SPECIAL)"] on forums.</ref> In May, following a month-long unplanned hiatus, he stated in an interview with ''The Reveille Times'' that he and his team had decided to make "a full return to politics and the server on May 24th."<ref name=":2">[https://trvtimes.com/2025/05/23/politics/rylandw-breaks-silence-after-failed-re-election/ "RylandW breaks silence after failed re-election"] by [[Matthias512]] in [[The Reveille Times\|''The Reveille Times'']].</ref> Soon after his return he endorsed [[Kaiserin June 2025 presidential campaign\|Kaiserin_'s campaign]] in the [[June 2025 presidential election]].<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/1369150066819989584/1370977958688194581/1377076793617682717 Endorsement of Kaiserin_'s June 2025 presidential campaign in Discord].</ref> He supported [[Roryyy___]] in the [[May 2025 Oakridge mayoral election]].<ref>I communicated with and supported Roryyy___ in the election.</ref> In special ~~elections~~ for the 34th House of Representatives, he endorsed ~~[[RaiTheGuy07]],~~ [[Raz0Baz0]] and [[vvirtue_]].<ref>RylandW campaigned for these ~~three~~ candidates.</ref>		Wethersbee ran for reelection to the House in [[30th Congress#Elections\|March 2025]] but lost by one vote.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-election-march-2025.24999/ "Election - House of Representatives Election - MARCH 2025"]</ref> Later in the month he was elected [[head of commerce of Aventura]].<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/council-elections-april-2025-special.25635/ "Election - Council Elections - April 2025 (SPECIAL)"] on forums.</ref> In May, following a month-long unplanned hiatus, he stated in an interview with ''The Reveille Times'' that he and his team had decided to make "a full return to politics and the server on May 24th."<ref name=":2">[https://trvtimes.com/2025/05/23/politics/rylandw-breaks-silence-after-failed-re-election/ "RylandW breaks silence after failed re-election"] by [[Matthias512]] in [[The Reveille Times\|''The Reveille Times'']].</ref> Soon after his return he endorsed [[Kaiserin June 2025 presidential campaign\|Kaiserin_'s campaign]] in the [[June 2025 presidential election]].<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/1369150066819989584/1370977958688194581/1377076793617682717 Endorsement of Kaiserin_'s June 2025 presidential campaign in Discord].</ref> He supported [[Roryyy___]] in the [[May 2025 Oakridge mayoral election]].<ref>I communicated with and supported Roryyy___ in the election.</ref> In [[34th Congress#November House special #2\|a November special election]] for the 34th House of Representatives, he endorsed [[Raz0Baz0]] and [[vvirtue_]].<ref>RylandW campaigned for these two candidates.</ref>

	On 20 December, Wethersbee was elected to the 34th House of Representatives in a special election. The Workers' Party of Redmont candidate, Wethersbee received 34 of 56 votes (60.71%), a near 11-point swing from the previous special 15 days earlier.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-dec-2025-special.33722/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - DEC 2025 (Special)\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=16 December 2025\|access_date=20 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-nov-2025-special-2.33407/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - NOV 2025 (Special #2)\|author=Dept. State\|access_date=20 December 2025\|publication_date=1 December 2025}}</ref> His campaign was managed by [[NovaKerbal]].<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Vote Ryland!\|author=RylandW\|signed_date=17 December 2025\|page=13}}</ref>		On 20 December, Wethersbee was elected to the 34th House of Representatives in a special election. The Workers' Party of Redmont candidate, Wethersbee received 34 of 56 votes (60.71%), a near 11-point swing from the previous special 15 days earlier.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-dec-2025-special.33722/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - DEC 2025 (Special)\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=16 December 2025\|access_date=20 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-nov-2025-special-2.33407/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - NOV 2025 (Special #2)\|author=Dept. State\|access_date=20 December 2025\|publication_date=1 December 2025}}</ref> His campaign was managed by [[NovaKerbal]].<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Vote Ryland!\|author=RylandW\|signed_date=17 December 2025\|page=13}}</ref> In [[34th Congress#December House special #2\|the next House special]], he was a campaigner for [[Jada Knights]] and [[Mr Neighbor Hathaway]], the former of whom won.
	[[~~File:Diamond Foundation gives back to Reveille Hospital staff.png~~\|~~thumb\|RylandW (centre) with lcn (left) and Towloo (right) at~~ the [[~~Reveille Hospital~~]] ~~(2024)~~]]

	== Other ventures ==		== Other ventures ==
	In mid-2023, Wethersbee founded the Diamond Foundation, a charity with a focus on new and underprivileged players and community togetherness. In September 2023, he became a doctor. In October 2023, he held the first show of the Rylands Awards at his Bondi Beach residence and published the first issue of ''[[DMND]]''. In January 2024, he founded the Redmont Historical Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to historical preservation and research. On 27 November 2024 he launched DNN, a ~~news network~~, and in December 2024, at the [[Sixth Rylands Awards]], announced Ivy University. In December 2024 he also launched [[DCCatalogue]] with lcn. On 13 January 2025, Ivy University opened for session.		[[File:Diamond Foundation gives back to Reveille Hospital staff.png\|thumb\|RylandW (centre) with lcn (left) and Towloo (right) at the Reveille Hospital (2024)]]
			In mid-2023, Wethersbee founded the Diamond Foundation, a charity with a focus on new and underprivileged players and community togetherness. In September 2023, he became a doctor. In October 2023, he held the first show of the Rylands Awards at his Bondi Beach residence and published the first issue of ''DMND''. In January 2024, he founded the Redmont Historical Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to historical preservation and research. On 27 November 2024 he launched ''DNN'', a newspaper, and in December 2024, at the [[Sixth Rylands Awards]], announced Ivy University. In December 2024 he also launched DCCatalogue with lcn. On 13 January 2025, Ivy University opened for session.

	On 12 March 2025, he joined ''The Reveille Times'' as a political reporter.		On 12 March 2025, he joined ''The Reveille Times'' as a political reporter.

	In May 2025, he founded Wethersbee Public Relations Strategies with Sleepii_Sloth.<ref>See [[Wethersbee Public Relations Strategies]].</ref>		In May 2025, he founded Wethersbee Public Relations Strategies with Sleepii_Sloth.<ref>See [[Wethersbee Public Relations Strategies]].</ref> In December 2025, he relaunched ''DNN'' as ''The Political Report''.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1454614872376737924\|title=Oakridge Mayor Sofia hosts press conference: What to know\|author=Ryland Wethersbee\|newspaper=The Political Report\|publication_date=27 December 2025}}</ref>

	=== Department of Education and the Redmont Historical Institute ===		=== Department of Education and the Redmont Historical Institute ===
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	On 13 February 2025, he applied and was accepted to be an archivist at the Department of Education.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.24791/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"]</ref> In March he was made a wiki interface administrator and bureaucrat by [[Technofied]].<ref>See [[Special:Log\|User Rights Log]].</ref> In June he became a guide and a professor.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.26382/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"] on forums.</ref><ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.26386/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"] on forums.</ref>		On 13 February 2025, he applied and was accepted to be an archivist at the Department of Education.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.24791/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"]</ref> In March he was made a wiki interface administrator and bureaucrat by [[Technofied]].<ref>See [[Special:Log\|User Rights Log]].</ref> In June he became a guide and a professor.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.26382/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"] on forums.</ref><ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.26386/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"] on forums.</ref>

	On 22 December, Wethersbee was promoted to ~~be the~~ lead archivist.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1452791331884765309\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|date=22 December 2025\|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref>		On 22 December, Wethersbee was promoted to lead archivist.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1452791331884765309\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|date=22 December 2025\|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref>

	== Accolades ==		== Accolades ==
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	From mid-April to mid-late May 2025, Wethersbee was absent on an unplanned hiatus.<ref name=":2" /> He stated that he was focusing on IRL issues.<ref>I shared this with [[AnimeInc]] in April.</ref> He returned on his second join anniversary on 24 May.<ref name=":2" /> On 28 May he was infected with the [[common cold]] and [[chicken pox]] during the [[May 2025 Moon Plague outbreak\|Moon Plague outbreak]].<ref>See [[May 2025 Moon Plague outbreak]].</ref> From August to November 2025, he was again on a hiatus.		From mid-April to mid-late May 2025, Wethersbee was absent on an unplanned hiatus.<ref name=":2" /> He stated that he was focusing on IRL issues.<ref>I shared this with [[AnimeInc]] in April.</ref> He returned on his second join anniversary on 24 May.<ref name=":2" /> On 28 May he was infected with the [[common cold]] and [[chicken pox]] during the [[May 2025 Moon Plague outbreak\|Moon Plague outbreak]].<ref>See [[May 2025 Moon Plague outbreak]].</ref> From August to November 2025, he was again on a hiatus.

	He has a cat named Rosa and previously had two dogs, Nuten and Cruz. He is a fan of the architect [[Epiphone335]], with whom he is friends, and of the artist ~~ItsKatto~~.		He has a cat named Rosa and previously had two dogs, Nuten and Cruz. He is a fan of the architect [[Epiphone335]], with whom he is friends, and of the artist KattoDE.

	From 2023 to 2025, Wethersbee was the son of [[v__d]]. On 15 June 2025, he nulled the adoption.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/v__d-adoption-registration.19813/ "Adoption - v__d - Adoption Registration"] on forums.</ref> He has chosen to remain unmarried and childless.<ref>Personal knowledge of RylandW.</ref>		From 2023 to 2025, Wethersbee was the son of [[v__d]]. On 15 June 2025, he nulled the adoption.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/v__d-adoption-registration.19813/ "Adoption - v__d - Adoption Registration"] on forums.</ref> He has chosen to remain unmarried and childless.<ref>Personal knowledge of RylandW.</ref>