New House deputy speaker and education committee chair named as legislative session continues

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 370

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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There are leadership changes in the West Virginia House of Delegates as the legislative session continues.

Del. Joe Ellington, R-Mercer, will now serve as deputy House speaker, a post shared by House Speaker Pro Tempore Matthew Rohrbach, R-Cabell.

“Dr. Ellington is a long-respected member of this body, and his dedication to bettering the education West Virginia children receive is to be commended,” House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, said in a news release. “Many of …

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