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Patrick Morrisey
RepublicanGovernor of West Virginia| Age | 58 (b. 1967-12-21) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2025-01-01 (~1 yrs) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Education | B.A. in History and Political Science, Rutgers College (1989, with honors); J.D., Rutgers School of Law-Newark (1992) |
| Prior occupation | Attorney and lobbyist; private law practice and corporate law partner (Arent Fox, Sidley Austin, King & Spalding); deputy staff director and chief health counsel for the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce (1999-2004) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York |
| Marital status | Married — Denise Henry Morrisey |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Jefferson County (Harpers Ferry area), West Virginia |
| Notable relatives | Wife Denise Henry Morrisey is a founding partner at the Capitol Counsel lobbying firm in Washington, D.C. |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2012 |
| Previous offices | Attorney General of West Virginia (34th; 2013-2025) |
| Leadership | Governor of West Virginia (37th; 2025-present) |
| Ideology | Republican; first Republican Attorney General of West Virginia since 1933; A+ rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund |
Financial
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Scandals & crimes ledger
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