West Virginia House of Representatives
The West Virginia House of Delegates ( West Virginia House of Delegates ), the lower house of the West Virginia Legislature , the Legislature of the State of West Virginia . There are only three states ( Maryland , Virginia, and West Virginia) that call their lower houses House of Delegates .
The parliamentary chamber consists of 100 members, each representing an electoral district. The MPs are each elected for two-year terms. The House of Delegates' meeting room is located with the State Senate in the West Virginia State Capitol in the capital Charleston .
Structure of the chamber
The Speaker of the House is the Chairman of the House of Representatives . He is first elected by the majority parliamentary group in the chamber before confirmation by the entire parliament follows. The speaker is also responsible for the legislative process and oversees the assignments to the various committees. Other important office holders are the majority leader and the opposition leader ( minority leader ), who are elected by the respective parliamentary groups.
composition
Political party | MPs | |
---|---|---|
Democratic Party | 36 | |
Republican Party | 64 | |
total | 100 | |
majority | 28 |
Important members
position | Surname | Political party |
---|---|---|
Speaker | Tim Armstead | republican |
Speaker per tempore | Bill Anderson | republican |
Majority leader ( Majority Leader ) | Daryl Cowles | republican |
Opposition Leader ( Minority Leader ) | Tim Miley | democrat |
Web links
- West Virginia Legislature (English)
- Project Vote Smart - West Virginia House of Delegates (English)