🏛️ Structure of West Virginia State Government
Executive Branch
Led by the Governor (currently Jim Justice).
Other elected officials: Lieutenant Governor (the role is served by the Senate President), Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Commissioner of Agriculture.
Governor's Office Website
Legislative Branch
West Virginia Legislature: Bicameral system with the House of Delegates (100 members) and the Senate (34 members).
West Virginia House of Delegates Website
West Virginia State Senate Website
Judicial Branch
Led by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, with Circuit Courts, Family Courts, and Magistrate Courts.
🗳️ Elections and Voter Information
West Virginia Secretary of State (Elections Division): Oversees voter registration, election integrity, and candidate filings.
Register to Vote
Elections & Voting Info
West Virginia Voter Guide: Comprehensive guides for state and local elections.
Voter Guide Portal
📊 Key Political Issues in West Virginia
Economic Development and Job Creation
Infrastructure Development, Including Broadband Access
Public Education Funding and Workforce Training
Energy Policy: Transition from Coal to Renewables
Healthcare Access in Rural Areas
Opioid Crisis and Public Safety
🤝 Civic Engagement & Grassroots Activism
League of Women Voters of West Virginia: Promotes informed and active civic participation.
LWV West Virginia Website
West Virginia Rivers Coalition: Advocates for clean water and environmental preservation.
West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy: Focused on economic justice and public policy.
📰 Stay Informed
Charleston Gazette-Mail: Covers statewide politics and government.
West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB): Provides in-depth reporting on state and local issues.
Mountain State Spotlight: Nonprofit newsroom focused on West Virginia politics and policy.
📚 Educational Resources
West Virginia State Archives: Provides access to historical and government records.
West Virginia State Archives Website
BallotPedia West Virginia: Neutral, fact-checked information on elections and policy.
Ballotpedia West Virginia
📱 Useful Tools and Apps
Countable: Follow legislation and contact your representatives.
CivicEngage: Portal for community-level civic information.