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The 119th United States Congress began on January 3, 2025. There were nine new senators (four Democrats, five Republicans) and 63 new representatives (33 Democrats, 30 Republicans), as well as two new delegates (a Democrat and a Republican), at the start of its first session.
Below is a list of United States senators from West Virginia. The state's U.S. senators belong to classes 1 and 2. West Virginia is currently represented in the Senate by Republican Shelley Moore Capito (serving since 2015). Robert Byrd was the state's longest serving senator, served from 1959 until his death in 2010.
The current dean of the West Virginia delegation is Senator Shelley Moore Capito, having served in the Senate since 2015 and in Congress since 2001. From June 1861 to June 1863, during the Civil War and before West Virginia statehood, the United States recognized the Restored Government of Virginia sitting in Wheeling as the "legitimate", pro ...
Office Officer State Since Senate Minority Leader Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus: Chuck Schumer: NY: January 3, 2025 Party leader since January 3, 2017: Senate Minority Whip
Current U.S. representatives from West Virginia District Member (Residence) [1] Party Incumbent since CPVI (2022) [2] District map 1st: Carol Miller : Republican January 3, 2019 R+23: 2nd: Riley Moore (Harpers Ferry) Republican January 3, 2025 R+22
The 2024 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of West Virginia. Democratic Wheeling mayor Glenn Elliott and Republican Governor Jim Justice were seeking their first term in office.
West Virginia (1) Vacant Senator-elect chose to wait until finishing his term as Governor of West Virginia before taking his seat, which will be vacant until that time. [46] Jim Justice (R) After January 13, 2025 Ohio (3) JD Vance (R) Incumbent will resign before January 20, 2025, to become Vice President of the United States. [47]
Statewide map Notes Ref 1861 District boundaries as they were defined during the first West Virginia Constitutional Convention in 1861. Districts 10 and 11 were planned in the case of other counties joining the state. Only Frederick County in District 11 did not end up joining the state. [3] 1872