David Stover (politician)

David Stover
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 9th district
In office
December 1, 2020 – December 1, 2024
Preceded bySue Cline
Succeeded byBrian Helton
Personal details
Born
David Allen Stover

(1954-12-16) December 16, 1954
Mullens, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationGlenville State College (BA)

David Allen Stover (born December 16, 1954) is an American politician who served as a member of the West Virginia Senate from the 9th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on December 1, 2020.

Early life and education

Stover was born in Mullens, West Virginia in 1954. After graduating from Mullens High School, he attended the West Virginia University Institute of Technology and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education and history from Glenville State College in 1977.[1]

Career

From 1977 to 1998, Stover worked as a public school teacher. Since 2005, he has served as a court clerk for the Wyoming County Courthouse and Jail. Stover was elected to the West Virginia Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1, 2020.[2] Stover served as vice chair of the Senate Natural Resources Committee and Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee.[3][4] Stover did not seek re-election in 2024.[5]

References

  1. ^ "David Stover's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "WV-StSen-9-nominated". AP NEWS. June 10, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "David Stover (West Virginia)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Brooks, Mary Catherine (December 26, 2020). "Senator-elect examining District 9 issues". Beckley Register-Herald. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  5. ^ Brooks, Mary Catherine (October 31, 2023). "Stover will not seek re-election". The Register-Herald. Retrieved November 10, 2023.