Putnam County lawmaker who was ensnared in controversy resigns
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia state lawmaker who was ensnared in controversy a year ago has resigned to take a job in Florida.
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CHARLESTON — A West Virginia state lawmaker who was ensnared in controversy a year ago has resigned to take a job in Florida.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia state lawmaker who was ensnared in controversy a year ago has resigned to take a job in Florida.
Del. Joe Jeffries submitted his formal letter of resignation to House Speaker Roger Hanshaw on June 1.
CHARLESTON â With the departure of the former chair to serve within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, vice chair Del. Matt Rohrbach, R-Cabell, has been named chair of the state House of Delegates Health and Human Resources Committee. Del. Dean Jeffries, R-Kanawha, has been named majority vice chair, according to a release from House Speaker Roger Hanshaw on Tuesday. âIâm confident this leadership team will bring a deliberate approach to the important work ahead of this committee so critical to improving the lives of West Virginians,â Hanshaw said ...
© Getty A West Virginia state delegate has been removed from his position on a committee after he reportedly posted a sexually explicit TikTok giving advice on oral sex. The video was posted by Del. Joe Jeffries (R) on his social media account, which according to local CBS affiliate station WOWK has now been set to private. The CBS News station reported that one social media user commented on the video, “Shouldn’t you act more professional? Because you’re an elected official?” ADVERTISEMENT Jeffries reportedly responded, “I’m an elected official, but I’m still a real pers...