Joe Manchin
Joseph (Joe) Manchin III (born August 24, 1947) is an American politician. He was elected Governor of the state of West Virginia in the 2004 election. He took office as Governor on January 17, 2005 and remained in that position until 2010. In 2010, he became a Senator for West Virginia, after the death of Robert Byrd. He was one of the least liberal Democrats in the Senate, having conservative views on social issues, energy, the environment, and the military. He co-sponsored an amendment, a change to a bill, with Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) that would require gun sellers to check whether gun buyers are mentally ill or have a criminal record. This amendment did not become law.
Joe Manchin | |
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| Ranking Member of the Senate Energy Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Cantwell |
| United States Senator from West Virginia | |
| Assumed office November 15, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Carte Goodwin |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office July 11, 2010 – November 15, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Douglas |
| Succeeded by | Christine Gregoire |
| 34th Governor of West Virginia | |
| In office January 17, 2005 – November 15, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Wise |
| Succeeded by | Earl Ray Tomblin |
| 27th Secretary of State of West Virginia | |
| In office January 15, 2001 – January 17, 2005 | |
| Governor | Bob Wise |
| Preceded by | Ken Hechler |
| Succeeded by | Betty Ireland |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office December 1, 1992 – December 1, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Sharpe |
| Succeeded by | Roman Prezioso |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office December 1, 1986 – December 1, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Yanero |
| Succeeded by | Charles Felton |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 31st district | |
| In office December 1, 1982 – December 1, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Clyde See |
| Succeeded by | Duane Southern |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Manchin III August 24, 1947 Farmington, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent (2024–present) Democratic (until 2024) |
| Spouse(s) | Gayle Connelly (m. 1967) |
| Children | 3, including Heather |
| Education | West Virginia University (BBA) |
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| Website | Senate website |
On May 31, 2024, Manchin left the Democratic Party and became an independent.[1]
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- Svitek, Patrick (2024-05-31). "Manchin changes party registration to independent, fueling speculation". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-06-02.