Jon Blair Hunter
Encyclopedia
| 14th Senatoral District |  |
|---|---|
| First Elected: | 1996 |
| Elected (Current): | 2 November 2004 |
| Sworn In: | 2005 |
| Next Election: | 2008 |
| Term Ends: | 2009 |
| Party: | Democratic Party Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
| Senate Committees | |
| Chair: | Military |
| Vice Chair: | Energy, Mining, and Industry |
| Member: | Agriculture |
| Member: | Education |
| Member: | Health and Human Resources |
| Member: | Judiciary |
| Official Contact Information | |
| Business Phone: | (304) 291-3782 |
| Capitol Phone: | (304) 357-7995 |
| Capitol Office: | 223W |
Jon Blair Hunter is a Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
West Virginia state senator
West Virginia Senate
The West Virginia Senate is the upper house of the West Virginia Legislature.There are 17 senatorial districts. Each district has two senators who serve staggered four-year terms....
from the 14th District, which represents Barbour County
Barbour County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there are 15,557 people, 6,123 households, and 4,365 families residing in the county. The population density is 46 people per square mile . There are 7,348 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
, Preston County
Preston County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 29,334 people, 11,544 households, and 8,357 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 13,444 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...
, Taylor County
Taylor County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,089 people, 6,320 households, and 4,487 families residing in the county. The population density was 93 people per square mile . There were 7,125 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...
, Tucker County
Tucker County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,321 people, 3,052 households, and 2,121 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile . There were 4,634 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...
and parts of Grant County
Grant County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,299 people, 4,591 households, and 3,273 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile . There were 6,105 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
and Monongalia County
Monongalia County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 81,866 people, 33,446 households, and 18,495 families residing in the county. The population density was 227 people per square mile . There were 36,695 housing units at an average density of 102 per square mile...
. As a legislator he has been a voice for environmental issues and has sponsored legislation to stop Mountain Top Removal mining in West Virginia.
He is now retired having not sought re-election in 2008.
External links
- http://blogs.wvgazette.com/coaltattoo/2009/09/09/manchin-appoints-hunter-to-wva-surface-mine-board/
- http://mywvhome.blogspot.com/2007_11_11_archive.html