Democrat David C. Childers did not respond to the newspaper’s questions. Randy E. Smith Political party: Republican Age: 60 Residence: Thomas Family: Spouse, Patty; daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Tim […]
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State Senate- 13th District
Rebecca Polis Political party: Republican Age: 70 Residence: Fairmont Family: John Polis Education: Bachelor of Theology, master’s in strategic leadership; certified life coach, certified counselor. Professional experience: Administrate, 22-acre apartment […]
State Senate – 2nd District
Josh Gary Political party: Democrat Age: 41 Residence: McMechen Family: Wife and two daughters. Education: B.A., social science education, West Liberty University; M.A, special education, West Virginia University. Professional experience: […]
State Treasurer
Riley Moore Political party: Republican Age: 40 Residence: Harpers Ferry Family: Wife, Mina, and two daughters. Education: Undergraduate degree in government and international politics from George Mason University and a […]
Commissioner of Agriculture
Kent Leonhardt Political party: Republican Age: 66 Residence: Fairview, Monongalia County Family: Wife, Shirley; three sons; six grandchildren. Education: Bachelor’s degree in wildlife management, master’s in business management, graduate of […]
State Auditor
Mary Ann Claytor Political party: Democrat Family: I have been married to my high school sweetheart, Howard “Cookie” Claytor, for 36 years. We have three children and five grandchildren. I […]
Secretary of State
Natalie Tennant Political party: Democrat Age: 52 Residence: Charleston Family: Husband, Erik Wells, daughter, Delaney Wells. Education: B.S., journalism, WVU; M.A., corporate and organizational communication, WVU. Professional experience: Reporter and […]
State Attorney General
Sam Brown Petsonk Political party: Democrat Age: 36 Residence: Fayette County Family: I live with my wife, Stephanie Tyree, and our sons, Teddy and Levi. Education: Law degree from Washington […]
Governor
Ben Salango Political party: Democrat Age: 47 Residence: Charleston Family: Wife, Tera; two sons, T.J. and Caden. Education: Political science from West Virginia University, 1994; J.D., West Virginia University College […]
COLUMN: Running back Leddie Brown living up to expectations at the perfect time for WVU
Leddie Brown made it clear that the 2019 season was personally offensive to him. The Mountaineers heard all season and offseason how bad the running game was, and while it […]
