Kent Leonhardt (R- Marion, 2nd District) and Robert Karnes (R-Upshur, 12th District) were each sworn into the Senate Friday afternoon during individual ceremonies in the Senate Chamber.
Senator Leonhardt was joined at the ceromony by his wife Shirley, his mother Arlene and his youngest of three sisters, Karin.
Senator Karnes was joined by his wife Amy and his eight children: Nathan, Rachel, Elijah, Emma, Sarah, Seth, Asa and Levi.
West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry II administered the oath of office to both Senators.
The first Regular Session of the 82nd West Virginia Legislature begins at Noon on Wednesday, January 14th, 2015.
