A champion of Jefferson County, rooted in faith and family • Committed to transparency, accountability, and integrity in government • A constitutional conservative.
I am a fourth generation Jefferson County resident whose roots are in Jefferson County's agricultural community. I believe West Virginia and Jefferson County’s greatest assets are its people, unique geography, and history.
I have spent most of my adult life as an advocate of Jefferson County farming, especially our thoroughbred breeding and racing industries—a critical part of our county’s economy and agricultural heritage.
I am one of the few of the people I grew up with, after graduating from Jefferson High School, Shepherd University, and WVU Law School that had the opportunity to stay in my home county and state. We lose too many of our young people to other states where there is more opportunity. It’s time to keep that opportunity here at home.
I have the experience and credibility to work with my future colleagues as your representative. I support:
- Being part of positive solutions to make West Virginia a leader in free-market and conservative policies.
- Protecting the life of the unborn
- Protecting our 2nd amendment rights
- Keeping more of our tax dollars in Jefferson County to fund our traditional and charter public schools and growing the HOPE Scholarship
- Lowering taxes
Joe’s Record of Community Service:
- Board Member of Jefferson County Farmland Protection Board
- Charles Town Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association
- Charles Town Racetrack Chaplaincy
- West Virginia Racing United
JOE FOR JEFFERSON
P.O. Box 372, Charles Town, WV 25414
joe@joeforjefferson.com
Election Day: May 14, 2024
Early voting: May 1 – 11 @ Charles Washington Hall
Downtown Charles Town
My team will be updating this website soon with my values and vision for Jefferson County’s 98th District to enhance West Virginia and our community. Please contact me at joe@joeforjefferson.com to discuss issues important to you.
Thank you and God Bless.
“Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia, in and through the provisions of this Constitution, reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God and seek diligently to promote, preserve and perpetuate good government in the State of West Virginia for the common welfare, freedom and security of ourselves and our posterity.” - West Virginia Constitution Preamble
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