Wood County Delegate Chuck Little was sworn into office Monday.
Little, a republican representing the ninth district, replaces Delegate Ray Hollen, who resigned earlier this month.
In his career, Little served 14 years with the West Virginia State Police, served as a special investigator on the U.S. House of Representatives Government Reform and Oversight Committee, a special agent for the U.S. Treasury Department, an investigative consultant with Bowles Rice McDavid Graff and Love PLLC, and currently works as a chief investigative consultant for Bailey and Glasser LLP.
West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead administered the oath of office in Monday morning’s ceremony and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, assisted.