Donna Jean Boley (; born December 9, 1935
) is a
Republican member of the
West Virginia Senate representing the
3rd district.
West Virginia Governor Arch A. Moore, Jr. appointed Boley on May 14, 1985, to fill a seat made vacant by the resignation of
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on April 24, 1985.
Since her election to White's unexpired term in 1986, Boley has gone on to win re-election nine times. From 1990 to 1996, she was Senate Minority Leader. In 1991 and 1992, Boley was also the only Republican member in the 34-member Senate, making her the minority chairwoman for every single Senate committee.
As of 2021, Boley is the longest continuously serving state senator in West Virginia history. Boley represents Senate District 3, which includes
Pleasants,
Wood,
Wirt and part of
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counties.
Electoral history
References
External links
Senator Donna J. Boley West Virginia LegislatureDonna Boley's Biography Project Vote Smart
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1935 births
21st-century American politicians
Living people
People from St. Marys, West Virginia
People from Tyler County, West Virginia
Republican Party West Virginia state senators
West Virginia University at Parkersburg alumni
Women state legislators in West Virginia
21st-century American women politicians