Senator Jeffrey V. Kessler was elected Senate President Monday evening by 28-5 vote with one senator absent and not voting. Kessler becomes Senate President after serving the Senate for the last 10 months in the role of Acting Senate President. West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman swore him into office on the Senate floor.
Senator Mike Hall received 5 votes as the Republican candidate.
Senator Erik Wells, who is currently on active duty in Afghanistan, cast his voice vote for Kessler electronically.
The Senate Confirmations Committee will meet tomorrow at 10:45 a.m. in the President’s Conference Room.
The Senate will reconvene at 11 a.m. tomorrow
