Kent Leonhardt

Kent Leonhardt (born April 2, 1954) is the West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture. Having been elected in November 2016,^[1] he took office January 2017. He is a member of the United States Republican Party.

GovernorJim Justice
Patrick Morrisey

Preceded byWalt Helmick

Preceded byLarry J. Edgell

Succeeded byCharles H. Clements

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Kent Leonhardt
17th Agriculture Commissioner of West Virginia
Incumbent
Assumed office January 16, 2017
Governor	Jim Justice Patrick Morrisey
Preceded by	Walt Helmick
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 2nd district
In office December 1, 2014 – January 16, 2017
Preceded by	Larry J. Edgell
Succeeded by	Charles H. Clements
Personal details
Born	(1954-04-02) April 2, 1954 (age 71) New Jersey, U.S.
Party	Republican
Education	University of Missouri, Columbia (BA) Central Michigan University (MBA)

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Leonhardt is a farmer operating a 380-acre (150 ha) farm in western Monongalia County, West Virginia. He raises sheep, cattle, and goats. He formerly served in the West Virginia State Senate for the 2nd district.^[2] He is retired from the United States Marine Corps as a lieutenant colonel. He holds a degree in wildlife management from the University of Missouri and an MBA from Central Michigan University.^[3]