Anne Charnock (R- Kanawha) took her oath of office in the Senate chamber this afternoon, filling the vacancy in West Virginia’s 17th Senatorial district, which covers much of Kanawha County.
She replaces Eric Nelson, who resigned after being named Secretary of Revenue in Governor Patrick Morrisey’s administration.
Surrounded by various family members, friends and supporters, Charnock swore the oath as administered by West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Charles S. Trump, IV, with her sister Jane Charnock holding the Bible.
There were several elected officials and dignitaries on hand to support Charnock at today’s ceremony. That list includes: Senate President Randy Smith (R-Tucker), Speaker of the House of Delegates Roger Hanshaw (R- Clay), Delegate J.B. Akers (R-Kanawha), Senator Mike Stuart (R-Kanawha), State Auditor Mark Hunt and former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin.
Charnock is a former judge on the Municipal Court of Charleston, serving for over 12 years. She has led an impressive career as an attorney, serving as a hearing examiner for multiple state and local agencies, a child advocate attorney, assistant counsel for the WV Republican Party, and as the owner of Charnock & Charnock in Charleston.
