Donna Boley

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
President pro tempore of the West Virginia Senate
Assumed office
January 14, 2015
Preceded byJoseph M. Minard
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 3rd district
Assumed office
May 14, 1985
Serving with Mike Azinger
Preceded bySam White
Personal details
Born
Donna Jean Northcraft

(1935-12-09) December 9, 1935
Bens Run, West Virginia
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJack Boley
Children2
EducationWest 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]

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. 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.
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