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Member Press Release

Roop Takes Oath of Office

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Carl “Bill” Roop of Beckley took the oath of office Friday, Aug. 2, bringing the House of Delegates back to 100 members.

Roop is an attorney who recently closed his private practice. He was appointed to serve the 44th Delegate District, which is made up of a portion of Raleigh County. He will complete the unexpired term of former Delegate Todd Kirby. West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice John Hutchison administered the oath of office, a ceremony Justice Hutchison had performed only once before, swearing in the late House Speaker Bob Kiss, who also was from Raleigh County.

Roop was surrounded by his wife, Jan, and their two children, Isaac and Isabell, as he took the oath of office while some other family members joined House Speaker Roger Hanshaw and House Clerk Steve Harrison in the Chamber to watch. Roop said his late parents Jack and Mary Roop brought him up to give back to his community through service, noting his father served in the House of Delegates from 1982 through 1992.

Roop said his life and work experiences give him a perspective he’s eager to “bring to the team” as a member of the Legislature, noting his time both as an assistant prosecutor and having represented parents in CPS issues. He also said he takes a unique view of local economic development initiatives because of his previous service as a county attorney.

Roop’s committee assignments and contact information will be listed on the West Virginia Legislature’s website at a later date.

Contact: Ann Ali at (304) 340-3323

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Ryan Browning Takes Oath of Office

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ryan Browning of Kenova became the newest member of the West Virginia House of Delegates in a brief, no-frills ceremony Wednesday, July 3.

Browning, a transportation business owner, was appointed to serve the 28th Delegate District, which is made up of a portion of Wayne County. He will complete the unexpired term of former Delegate Mark Ross, R-Wayne.

Browning was declared the winner of the May primary election for the seat and has no general election opponent. He said he’s eager to get started representing Wayne County in the Legislature, and he earnestly utilized the legislative staff members gathered in the House Chamber watching the ceremony to become oriented with his new role as Delegate.

Speaker Roger Hanshaw administered the oath of office and the new Delegate’s friend Eric Johnson held the bible. Browning is a graduate of Spring Valley High School and WVU Institute of Technology. His professional experience is in various roles throughout the automotive and manufacturing sectors.

Browning’s committee assignments and contact information will be listed on the West Virginia Legislature’s website at a later.

Contact: Ann Ali at (304) 340-3323

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Statement on behalf of Speaker Hanshaw regarding the death of former legislator Bob Ashley.

“Bob was the kind of public servant we unfortunately don’t see enough of these days: the person who runs for public office to serve the greater good. He came from a family of service, and we all should be grateful he and Anita nurtured an even further generation of service.

“Bob represented my district when I was growing up, and he’s who first asked me to consider running for office, serving as the model legislator. He showed how to keep your family first. He led what was then the Minority party with a decorum that can be tough to muster when you’re always on the losing side of what you believe is right. And he demonstrated congeniality when he returned some years later as Republicans were in the Majority.

“Maya Angelou said people forget what you say and what you do, but they never forget how you made them feel, and that’s evident with Bob Ashley. He’s leaving us much too early, but if you ever had the pleasure of interacting with Bob, you know that every interaction with him was in fact a pleasure, and always with a smile. He will be sorely missed.”

Contact: Ann Ali at (304) 340-3323

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Erica Moore Takes Oath of Office

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Erica Moore of Spencer became the newest member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Nov. 6, carefully signing the oath in the Chamber atop a lightly dusted sheet of plastic that separates the wood of the House Clerk’s desk from omnipresent renovations.

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Jeffrey Stephens Takes Oath of Office

CHARLESTON, W.Va. —Marshall County teacher Jeff Stephens took the oath of office Nov. 6 to become a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates as his sister, also a teacher, held her phone steady so the students at Sherrard Middle School could watch remotely from a cafeteria big screen during the lunch period.

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Delegate Doug Skaff, Jr. stepping down as Minority Leader of House of Delegates

Charleston, WV – House of Delegates Minority Leader Doug Skaff Jr. of Kanawha County will step down as Minority Leader of the House of Delegates at the conclusion of Legislative interim meetings on Tuesday August 8th, 2023. Delegate Skaff expressed his gratefulness to colleagues for the opportunity to serve in this capacity, but he feels it is time to turn the leadership over to someone else.

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