[co-author: Stephanie Kozol]
On April 4, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) announced his GOP bid for governor. A three-term AG since 2013, AG Morrisey secured multimillion-dollar antitrust and consumer protection settlements, while also defending state laws and educating citizens on protecting their identities. AG Morrisey is the first Republican to serve as AG in West Virginia since 1933.
AG Morrisey received two bachelor’s degrees with honors in history and political science from Rutgers College, and earned his law degree from Rutgers Law School-Newark.
Current West Virginia Governor Jim Justice (R) announced that he will make an “imminent” decision about his political future. Many pundits expect Governor Justice to toss his hat in the 2024 U.S. Senate race against Senator Joe Manchin (D).
Why It Matters
Regardless of the outcome of the gubernatorial race, West Virginia will have a new AG next year — and we’re already beginning to hear whispers about who will likely seek to fill this role. Stay tuned!
