During Sunday Interim Meetings of the West Virginia Legislature, Delegate Rupert Phillips Jr. (D-Logan) took his oath of office in a brief ceremony in the House of Delegates Chamber. 8th Family Court District Judge Sabrina Deskins administered the oath to Delegate Phillips.
The 1st Session of the 82nd West Virginia Legislature will begin on Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 at Noon.
Senator Mark Maynard (R-Wayne), representing the 6th Senatorial District in the State Senate, held a swearing in ceremony today in the Senate Chamber. He was sworn in with his parents, Richard Dale Maynard and Jewell Gay Maynard, by his side. Other family, friends, supporters and Senators joined him for the brief ceremony with West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry II administering the oath of office.
The 2015 Regular Session of the 82nd West Virginia Legislature begin at noon, Wednesday, January 14th, 2015.
On Friday, interns affiliated with the West Virginia Legislature’s Internship Program were at the Capitol for an orienatation program. The interns represented the new class of legislative interns who serve for the session in various offices, committees and bodies to assist lawmakers in their public service. Each year students from any West Virginia college or university can apply to one of several programs offered through this educational and one of a kind opportunity.
Interns work with lawmakers and staff throughout the session to help draft, research and present legislation, cover the legislature and help with constituent request and correspondences.
Interns heard from staff and program directors about what to expect during the session and heard from Delegate Armstead who spoke to them about a variety of topics and his own experience as a Hernon Intern.
Delegates Joshua Nelson (R-Boone) and Michel Moffatt (R-Putnam) were sworn into office Friday afternoon in the House Chamber during brief individual ceremonies surrounded by friends and family.
Nelson, representing the 23rd District, was joined at the ceremony by his wife Brittany. West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry administered the oath office.
Moffatt, representing the 22nd District, was joined by wife Amy, daughter Lindsay, and son Michel Moffatt Jr. Judge Joseph Reeder of the 29th Circuit in Putnam County administered the oath of office.
The 82nd West Virginia Legislature will begin it’s 1st Regular Session on Wednesday, January 14th, 2015.
Taking the oath of office this evening alongside his son Tristan was Delegate Sean Hornbuckle (D-Cabell), representing the 16th Delegate District. The brief ceremony Thursday in the House Chamber was attended by many of his friends and family who watched West Viriginia Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman administer the oath.
The 1st Regular Session of the 82nd Legislature begins on Wednesday, January 14th, 2015.
Also, Assistant House Clerk Bo Hoover was appointed and sworn in as House Clerk in accordance with state code following the retirement of House Clerk Greg Gray on December 31st so the office could be filled until the start of the January 14th Session.
Delegate Jeff Eldridge (D-Lincoln), representing the 22nd Delegate District, was sworn into office during a brief ceremony Tuesday in the House Chamber with his wife Stacy, two daughters, Madeline and Jillian, and family friend Kathy Chapman.
Administering the oath of office to Eldridge was 29th Circuit Court Judge Phillip M. Stowers.
The 1st Regular Session of the 82nd Legislature begins on Wednesday, January 14th, 2015.
Delegate Mike Pushkin (D-Kanawha), representing the 37th Delegate District, was sworn into office during a brief ceremony Wednesday in the House Chamber among friends and supporters.
House Clerk Greg Gray, administered the oath of office to Pushkin, as his last offical act as Clerk, he retires tonight.
The 1st Regular Session of the 82nd Legislature begins on Wednesday, January 14th, 2015.
Delegate Mick Bates (D-Raleigh) was sworn into office surrounded by friends and family during a brief ceremony Tuesday in the House Chamber.
House Clerk Greg Gray administered the oath of office to Bates.
The 1st Regular Session of the 82nd Legislature begins on Wednesday, January 14th, 2015.
In a ceremony in a packed Senate Chamber which included his wife Marilyn, son Louis, daughter Angela and grandchildren Garrett, Hannah, Rebecca, Adrianne and Gary, Senator Ed Gaunch (R-Kanawha) was sworn into office.
Surrounded by friends, family and supporters, Senator Gaunch was administered the oath of office by West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry II.
the 82nd West Virginia Legislature will begin it’s 1st Regular Session on Wednesday, January 14th, 2015.
Joined Sunday in the House of Delegates Chamber by his wife Louie and three daughters Marissa, Kristen and Michelle, Delegate Joe Statler (R-Monongalia) took his oath of office.
West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin administered the oath of office to Delegate Statler.
The 1st Regular Session of the 82nd Legislature begins on Wednesday, January 14th, 2015.
