Morrisey appoints Del. Barnhart to WV Senate, Ward to House

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 363

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Gov. Patrick Morrisey has appointed Del. Trenton Barnhart, R-Pleasants, to fill a seat vacated when former Sen. Donna Boley resigned earlier this month.

Boley, 90, was the longest continuously serving state senator in West Virginia history. She announced her resignation Jan. 8, citing a need to focus more on her family and health.

Barnhart, a banker from St. Marys, was first appointed to the House of Delegates by former Gov. Jim …

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