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Patrick Morrisey | |
|---|---|
 Morrisey in 2017 | |
| 37th Governor of West Virginia | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Lieutenant | Randy Smith |
| Preceded by | Jim Justice |
| 34th Attorney General of West Virginia | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 13, 2025 | |
| Governor | Earl Ray Tomblin Jim Justice |
| Preceded by | Darrell McGraw |
| Succeeded by | JB McCuskey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick James Morrisey December 21, 1967 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Denise Henry |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Governor's Mansion |
| Education | Rutgers University, New Brunswick (BA) Rutgers University, Newark (JD) |
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Patrick James Morrisey (born December 21, 1967) is an American politician and attorney serving as the 37th governor of West Virginia since 2025. He served as the 34th attorney general of West Virginia from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected state attorney general in 2012, becoming the first Republican in the role since 1933.[1] Morrisey ran for the United States Senate in 2018 and narrowly lost to incumbent Senator Joe Manchin.[2]
Morrisey was elected governor in 2024, defeating Democratic nominee Steve Williams in a landslide. He is the first Republican elected to a first term since Arch A. Moore Jr. in 1968.
- ^ "Meet the Attorney General". West Virginia Attorney General. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ Simone Pathé (May 8, 2018). "Patrick Morrisey Wins West Virginia GOP Senate Primary". Roll Call.