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

HB 4990 — Relating to crimes using gift cards (Signed into law, Mar 30, 2026)
HB 4638 — Relating to registration of voters and voluntary registration of organ donors (Signed into law, Mar 14, 2026)
HB 5089 — Relating to public school acceptance of student transcripts or other credentials (Signed into law, Mar 14, 2026)
HB 4176 — To allow youth and handicapped hunters to harvest a buck deer or doe during youth/handicapped special hunts (Signed into law, Mar 14, 2026)
HB 5582 — Extending program for drug screening of applicants for TANF (Signed into law, Mar 14, 2026)
HB 5354 — Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education (Signed into law, Mar 14, 2026)
HB 5012 — Providing for in-year school personnel movement to meet school needs. (Signed into law, Mar 14, 2026)
HB 4712 — Increasing the criminal penalties for DUI causing death to be known as “Baylea’s Law.” (Signed into law, Mar 14, 2026)

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