Donna Jean Boley (née Northcraft; born December 9, 1935[1]) is a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate representing the 3rd district. West Virginia Governor Arch A. Moore, Jr. appointed Boley on May 14, 1985, to fill a seat made vacant by the resignation of Sam White on April 24, 1985.[2] Since her election to White's unexpired term in 1986, Boley has gone on to win re-election nine times. From 1990 to 1996, she was Senate Minority Leader. In 1991 and 1992, Boley was also the only Republican member in the 34-member Senate, making her the minority chairwoman for every single Senate committee.[3]
Donna Boley | |
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President pro tempore of the West Virginia Senate | |
Assumed office January 14, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Joseph M. Minard |
Minority Leader of the West Virginia Senate | |
In office January 9, 1991 – January 8, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Charlton N. Harmon |
Succeeded by | Jack Buckalew |
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 3rd district | |
Assumed office May 14, 1985 Serving with Mike Azinger | |
Preceded by | Sam White |
Personal details | |
Born | Donna Jean Northcraft December 9, 1935 Bens Run, West Virginia |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jack Boley |
Children | 2 |
Education | West Virginia University, Parkersburg (BA) |
As of 2021, Boley is the longest continuously serving state senator in West Virginia history. Boley represents Senate District 3, which includes Pleasants, Wood, Wirt and part of Roane counties.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 29,889 | 66.27% | |
Democratic | Robert Wilson | 11,812 | 26.19% | |
Libertarian | Travis Shultz | 3,403 | 7.54% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 27,172 | 64.70% | |
Democratic | Louis F. Flade | 14,826 | 35.30% |
Primary election | ||||
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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% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 33,458 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 35,470 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 37,778 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 28,396 | 70.67% | |
Democratic | Louis F. Flade | 11,786 | 29.33% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 26,632 | 70.62% | |
Democratic | Louis F. Flade | 11,079 | 29.38% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 25,507 | 61.43% | |
Democratic | Ronald Blankenship | 16,017 | 38.57% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 21,695 | 59.37% | |
Democratic | Bruce Martin | 14,847 | 40.62% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donna J. Boley | 13,772 | 55.03% | |
Democratic | Gregory K. Smith | 11,251 | 44.96% |