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Karen Lynne Arvon (born May 29, 1961 in South Charleston, West Virginia) is an American politician and was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the West Virginia Senate representing the West Virginia's 9th Senate district, 9th district. Prior to this, Arvon represented the 31st district in the West Virginia House of Delegates since January 12, 2013.


Education

Arvon earned her associate degree from Marshall University and her Bachelor of Science, BS in business administration from West Virginia State University.


Private career

Arvon is the office manager for MyCare Inc., her husband's direct primary care facility.


Political career

With district 31 incumbent Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Representative Meshea Poore running in district 37 due to redistricting, Arvon was unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Republican primary, winning with 715 votes, and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 3,191 votes (51.2%) against Democratic nominee Clyde McKnight. Arvon was appointed by Gov. Jim Justice to the district 9 Senate seat in January, 2018. The seat had previously been held by Jeff Mullins (politician), Jeff Mullins, who resigned on January 12, 2018, citing business and family obligations.


Personal life

Avron is married to Matthew Arvon, with whom she has three children.


References


External links


Official page
at the West Virginia Legislature *
Karen "Lynne" Arvon
at Ballotpedia
Karen (Lynne) Arvon
at the National Institute on Money in State Politics 1961 births Living people Marshall University alumni Republican Party members of the West Virginia House of Delegates Politicians from Beckley, West Virginia People from South Charleston, West Virginia Republican Party West Virginia state senators West Virginia State University alumni Women state legislators in West Virginia 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians {{WestVirginia-politician-stub