This List of members of the Senate for the 79th West Virginia Legislature is current as of May 2010.
Leadership of the 79th West Virginia Senate
editPosition | Name | Party | District | County |
---|---|---|---|---|
President of the Senate(de jure)/Governor(since November 15, 2010) | Earl Ray Tomblin | Democratic | 7 | Logan Co. |
President Pro Tempore (de facto Senate President since November 15, 2010) | Joseph M. Minard | Democratic | 12 | Harrison Co. |
Majority Leader | H. Truman Chafin | Democratic | 6 | Mingo Co. |
Minority Leader | Mike Hall | Republican | 4 | Putnam Co. |
Majority Whip | Larry J. Edgell | Democratic | 2 | Marshall Co. |
Minority Whip | Clark S. Barnes | Republican | 15 | Randolph Co. |
Members of the 79th West Virginia Senate
editComposition of the 79th West Virginia Senate
edit2009–2011:
Affiliation | Members | |
---|---|---|
Democratic Party | 26 (76%) | |
Republican Party | 8 (24%) | |
Total |
34 | |
Majority |
18 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ appointed May 25, 2010 to fill vacancy caused by the death of Senator Don Caruth who died May 1, 2010