Patrick Morrisey

American politician and lawyer · United States · On the map · Lawyers · Born 1967 · age 58

Patrick James Morrisey is an American politician and attorney serving since 2025 as the 37th governor of West Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2013 to 2025 as the 34th attorney general of West Virginia.

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2026“Our tourism industry now supports more than 60,000 jobs and surpasses $9 billion in annual economic impact. Tourism generated more than $1 billion in tax revenue last year.”In their wordsJanuary 2026Morrisey's second annual address to the West Virginia legislature, excerpts quoted in an Office of the Governor online article (14 JanuaryRead the whole statement

“As I shared earlier, I’m a proud new grandfather.”In their wordsJanuary 2026Morrisey's second annual address to the West Virginia legislature, excerpts quoted in an Office of the Governor online article (14 JanuaryRead the whole statement

2025Named Governor of West VirginiaOfficefrom 13 January 2025“For generations, our state has played a huge role in America’s success.”In their wordsFebruary 2025Morrisey's first annual address to the West Virginia legislatureRead the whole statement

“We will adopt regulatory and tax policies that make West Virginia the most dynamic and friendly state in the country for data, super intelligence, and cryptocurrency facilities.”In their wordsFebruary 2025Morrisey's first annual address to the West Virginia legislatureRead the whole statement

“We’re going to uncover all of the waste and abuse that hides in the dark corners of state government - and we will root it out.”In their wordsFebruary 2025Morrisey's first annual address to the West Virginia legislatureRead the whole statement

“I will work with you and put in long hours to help our state succeed. I actually live nearby, but I will also come to your districts.”In their wordsFebruary 2025Morrisey's first annual address to the West Virginia legislatureRead the whole statement

2013Named West Virginia Attorney GeneralOffice14 January 2013 to 12 January 20251967Born21 December 1967

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Jim Justice Preceded Patrick as Governor of West Virginia

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Morrissey speaking to the United States Department of Justice in 2018

Morrisey at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference

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Patrick Morrisey

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West Virginia has sent too many of our foster kids out of state to receive care they should receive right here at home. Those placements are costly.
January 2026 · Morrisey's second annual address to the West Virginia legislature, excerpts quoted in an Office of the Governor online article (14 January, Own words
When I served as your Attorney General, I built the coalition that stopped the radical liberals in DC, which threatened our West Virginia way of life.
February 2025 · Morrisey's first annual address to the West Virginia legislature, Own words
It’s no secret that West Virginia has its fair share of challenges. Tonight, we must be honest with West Virginians about the pathway in front of us.
February 2025 · Morrisey's first annual address to the West Virginia legislature, Own words