December 11th, 2024 by WCBC Radio
The newly elected Senate President for West Virginia is Republican Randy Smith, whose district 14 includes Mineral County. An election was held in Charleston to elect a new leader for the Senate after sitting president Craig Blair lost his re-election bid in November. Smith joined the West Virginia legislature in 2012 as a delegate before becoming Senator in 2016. Smith told reporters he was humbled to be chosen for the position…
“You know, who would have thought that a coal miner from Preston County would end up Senate President. You talk about the American dream; right here is the American dream – no other country this could have happened.”