Donna Boley

Donna Boley
President pro tempore of the West Virginia Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 14, 2015
Preceded byJoseph M. Minard
Minority Leader of the West Virginia Senate
In office
January 9, 1991 – January 8, 1997
Preceded byCharlton N. Harmon
Succeeded byJack Buckalew
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 14, 1985
Serving with Mike Azinger
Preceded bySam White
Personal details
Born
Donna Jean Northcraft

(1935-12-09) December 9, 1935 (age 89)
Bens Run, West Virginia
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJack Boley
Children2
EducationWest Virginia University, Parkersburg (BA)

Donna Jean Boley (née Northcraft; born December 9, 1935[1]) is a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate representing the 3rd district. She was appointed by West Virginia Governor Arch A. Moore, Jr. on May 14, 1985, to fill the seat vacated by Sam White’s resignation on April 24, 1985.[2] Boley won the election to complete White's unexpired term in 1986, and has since been re-elected nine times. From 1990 to 1996, she was Senate Minority Leader. In 1991 and 1992, she was the sole Republican in the 34-member Senate, making her the minority chairwoman for all Senate committee.[3]

As of 2021, Boley is the longest-serving state senator in West Virginia history. She represents Senate District 3, which includes Pleasants, Wood, Wirt and part of Roane counties.[3]

Electoral history

2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 3 General election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna J. Boley (incumbent) 29,889 66.27%
Democratic Robert Wilson 11,812 26.19%
Libertarian Travis Shultz 3,403 7.54%
2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 3 General election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna J. Boley (incumbent) 27,172 64.70%
Democratic Louis F. Flade 14,826 35.30%
2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 3 Republican Primary
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna Boley (incumbent) 11,508 62.97%
Republican Bob Ashley 3,398 18.59%
Republican John Riggs 3,368 18.43%
Total votes 18,274 100.0%
2012 West Virginia Senate election, District 3 General election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna J. Boley (incumbent) 33,458 100.00%
2008 West Virginia Senate election, District 3 General election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna J. Boley (incumbent) 35,470 100.00%
2004 West Virginia Senate election, District 3 General election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna J. Boley (incumbent) 37,778 100.00%
2000 West Virginia Senate election, District 3 General election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna J. Boley (incumbent) 28,396 70.67%
Democratic Louis F. Flade 11,786 29.33%
1996 West Virginia Senate election, District 3 General election [8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna J. Boley (incumbent) 26,632 70.62%
Democratic Louis F. Flade 11,079 29.38%
1992 West Virginia Senate election, District 3 General election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna J. Boley (incumbent) 25,507 61.43%
Democratic Ronald Blankenship 16,017 38.57%
1988 West Virginia Senate election, District 3 General election[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna J. Boley (incumbent) 21,695 59.37%
Democratic Bruce Martin 14,847 40.62%
1986 West Virginia Senate election, District 3 General election[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna J. Boley 13,772 55.03%
Democratic Gregory K. Smith 11,251 44.96%

References

  1. ^ "Bola to Bonczak". Kestenbaum, Lawrence. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  2. ^ "West Virginia: State Senate, 1980s". Kestenbaum, Lawrence. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Pierson, Lacie (February 5, 2021). "Senate President Pro Tempore Boley stands the test of time and the shifting tides of West Virginia politics". Charleston Gazette-Mail.
  4. ^ "2012 General Election Results". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  5. ^ "2008 General Election Results". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  6. ^ "2004 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 1, 2010. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  7. ^ "2000 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2010. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  8. ^ "1996 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  9. ^ "1992 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  10. ^ "1988 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  11. ^ "1986 General Election Results (State Senate)" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
West Virginia Senate
Preceded by President pro tempore of the West Virginia Senate
2015–present 		Incumbent