List of members of the 86th West Virginia Legislature
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The 86th West Virginia Legislatures consisted of the West Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates. The first session began on January 11, 2023 and the second session began January 10, 2024.[1][2]
86th Legislature party leadership
| Position | Name | Party | District | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | Roger Hanshaw | Republican | 62nd | Clay |
| Speaker pro tempore | Matthew Rohrbach | Republican | 98th | Cabell |
| Majority Leader | Pat McGeehan | Republican | 1st | Brooke, Hancock |
| Minority Leader | Sean Hornbuckle | Democratic | 25th | Cabell |
| Majority Whip | Marty Gearheart | Republican | 37th | Mercer |
| Minority Whip | Shawn Fluharty | Democratic | 5th | Ohio |
Committee chairs and ranking members
| Committee | Chair | Minority Chair | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Natural Resources |
Agriculture | Ty Nestor | Ric Griffith |
| Natural Resources | Chuck Horst | Evan Hansen | |
| Banking and Insurance | Banking | Trenton Barnhart | Larry Rowe |
| Insurance | Steve Westfall | ||
| Economic Development and Tourism | Gary Howell | Vacant | |
| Education | Joe Ellington | Vacant | |
| Energy and Manufacturing | Bill Anderson | Evan Hansen | |
| Finance | Vernon Criss | Larry Rowe | |
| Fire Departments and EMS | Phil Mallow | Vacant | |
| Government Organization | Chris Phillips | Kayla Young | |
| Health and Human Services | Amy Summers | Mike Pushkin | |
| Jails and Prisons | David Kelly | Joey Garcia | |
| Judiciary | Tom Fast | Joey Garcia | |
| Pensions and Retirement | Marty Gearheart | Vacant | |
| Political Subdivisions | Carl Martin | John Williams | |
| Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse | Matthew Rohrbach | Vacant | |
| Rules | Roger Hanshaw | Sean Hornbuckle | |
| Senior, Children, and Family Issues | Margitta Mazzocchi | Vacant | |
| Technology and Infrastructure | Daniel Linville | John Williams | |
| Veteran Affairs and Homeland Security |
Veteran Affairs | Roy Cooper | Ric Griffith |
| Homeland Security | D. Rolland Jennings | Mike Pushkin | |
| Workforce Development | Evan Worrell | Kayla Young | |
Members
Held by Democrats
Held by Republicans
Senate
Leadership of the 86th West Virginia Senate
| Position | Name | Party | District | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate President/Lieutenant Governor | Randy Smith | Republican | 14th | Tucker |
| President pro tempore | Donna Boley | Republican | 3rd | Pleasants |
| Majority Leader | Patrick Martin | Republican | 12th | Lewis |
| Minority Leader | Mike Woelfel | Democratic | 5th | Cabell |
| Majority Whip | Jay Taylor | Republican | 14th | Taylor |
| Minority Whip | Robert Plymale | Democratic | 5th | Wayne |
Committee chairs and vice chairs
| Committee | Chair | Vice Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Natural Resources | Bill Hamilton | Vince Deeds |
| Banking and Insurance | Mike Azinger | Mike Oliverio |
| Confirmations | Donna Boley | Laura Chapman |
| Economic Development | Glenn Jeffries | Patrick Martin |
| Education | Amy Grady | Charles Clements |
| Energy, Industry, & Mining | Randy Smith | Ben Queen |
| Enrolled Bills | Jack Woodrum | Rollan Roberts |
| Finance | Eric Tarr | Rupie Phillips |
| Government Organization | Patricia Rucker | Jack Woodrum |
| Health & Human Resources | Laura Chapman | Vince Deeds |
| Judiciary | Mike Stuart | Tom Willis |
| Military | Ryan Weld | Vince Deeds |
| Outdoor Recreation | Mark Maynard | Jay Taylor |
| Pensions | Eric Nelson | Mark Hunt |
| Rules | Craig Blair | Tom Takubo |
| School Choice | Patricia Rucker | Mark Maynard |
| Transportation & Infrastructure | Charles Clements | Mike Stuart |
| Workforce | Rollan Roberts | Glenn Jeffries |
Members of the 86th West Virginia Senate
- ↑ Multi-county districts (all but District 17) must elect Senators from different counties
- ↑ Mark Hunt resigned after being elected Auditor of West Virginia
- ↑ Oliverio previously served in the Senate from 1994 to 2010.
- ↑ Eric Nelson resigned after being appointed as revenue secretary in the administration of Governor Patrick Morrisey
References
- ↑ "This Week in the House of Delegates For the week ending Jan. 13, 2023". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ↑ "House Of Delegates This Week in the House of Delegates For the week ending Jan. 12, 2024". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ↑ "House Select Committee on Redistricting 2021" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
- ↑ "2020 REDISTRICTING" (PDF). wvlegislature.gov. 2021.