Composition
2005-2007:
Affiliation Members Democratic Party 21 (62%) Republican Party 13 (38%) Total 34 Government Majority 8
2007-2009:
Affiliation Members Democratic Party 23 (68%) Republican Party 11 (32%) Total 34 Government Majority 12
Floor Leadership Majority Leader: H. Truman Chafin Majority Whip: Billy Wayne Bailey Minority Leader: Vic Sprouse Minority Whip: Andy McKenzie
Committees At the start each new Legislature, standing committees are appointed. The Senate President selects the chairpersons. The Rules of the Senate call for the following committees to be formed: Agriculture (11 members) - Larry J. Edgell, Chairman Banking and Insurance (14 members) - Joseph M. Minard, Chairman Confirmations (9 members) - Shirley Love, Chairman Economic Development (14 members) - Brooks McCabe, Chairman Education (14 members) - Robert H. Plymale, Chairman Energy, Industry and Mining (14 members) - William R. Sharpe, Jr., Chairman Finance (17 members) - Walt Helmick, Chairman Government Organization (14 members) - Edwin Bowman, Chairman Health and Human Resources (14 members) - Roman W. Prezioso, Jr., Chairman Interstate Cooperation (7 members) - Evan H. Jenkins, chairman; (Senate President is ex officio co-chairperson) Judiciary (17 members) - Jeffrey V. Kessler, Chairman Labor (11 members) - Michael Oliverio II, Chairman Military (9 members) - Jon Blair Hunter, Chairman Natural Resources (14 members) - John Pat Fanning, Chairman Pensions (7 members) - Dan Foster, Chairman Rules (11 members) - Earl Ray Tomblin, Ex officio Chairman as Senate President Transportation and Infrastructure (9 members) - John Unger II, Chairman
See also
External links Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin West Virginia Legislature - official website