Governor of West Virginia

Patrick Morrisey

Republican · West Virginia

36th Governor of West Virginia, in office since January 2025. Former West Virginia Attorney General and pharmaceutical executive. Won 2024 gubernatorial election. Succeeded Jim Justice (now U.S. Senator). Focus on coal and energy industry, economic development.

Record

Conservative governor focused on defending West Virginia's coal and natural gas industries while pursuing economic diversification. Signed restrictions on transgender athlete participation. Focuses on workforce development and reducing dependence on federal funding.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

• WV SB 474 — West Virginia DEI Ban (Signed into law, May 7, 2025)
  Ends Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs across state and local governments and schools, including public institutions of higher education.
• WV SB 299 — Restriction of Gender-Transition Care for Minors (Signed into law, May 7, 2025)
  Eliminates narrow exceptions for medication-based gender-affirming care for minors; prohibits physicians, PAs, and APRNs from providing gender-transition interventions to individuals under 18 (effective August 1).

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