PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Today, West Virginia State Senator Glenn Jeffries of Red House has announced his decision to leave the Democratic Party and join the West Virginia Republican Party. In the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session, Republicans would have enjoyed a very large majority in the State Senate occupying 30 out of 34 seats. With the addition of Jeffries, that majority will grow to 31 senators.
“I warmly welcome Senator Glenn Jeffries into the West Virginia Republican Party,” said Tony Hodge, the Putnam County Republican Party Chairman and the Co-Chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party. “Senator Jeffries has proven himself to be a very hard worker for Putnam County. His efforts to improve infrastructure such as water and sewer services as well as road maintenance have been exemplary.” Hodge said.
“In addition to his infrastructure work, Senator Jeffries has been highly instrumental in attracting multi- million dollar economic development projects to West Virginia. He played a central role in the Berkshire Hathaway project. We thank Senator Jeffries for his bi-partisan efforts to improve Putnam County and West Virginia,” Hodge said.
“We watch the legislature very closely, and if there is one thing I know about Senator Jeffries, it’s that he is more interested in policy than politics. This came across to me again when I met with Glenn to discuss his interest in joining the West Virginia Republican Party,” Hodge said.
Republicans dominated West Virginia elections earlier this month, giving the GOP a 30-seat majority in the 34-member Senate. Now it’s 31 of 34.
The only three democratic senators are Mike Woelfel of Cabell County, Robert Plymale of Wayne County, and Mike Caputo of Marion County.