Amy Summers | |
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Majority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office January 9, 2019 –January 11, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Daryl Cowles |
Succeeded by | Eric Householder |
Member of the West VirginiaHouseofDelegates from the 49th district | |
Assumed office January 14,2015 | |
Preceded by | Mike Manypenny |
Personal details | |
Born | Grafton,West Virginia,U.S. | May 3,1963
Political party | Republican |
Education | West Virginia University,Morgantown (BS) Western Governors University (MS) |
Amy Summers (born May 3,1963) is an American politician who has served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 49th district since 2014. [1]
Summers was born on May 3,1963,to parents Paul and Nel Elder. She graduated from West Virginia University with her Bachelor of Science degree and completed her Master's degree in Nursing,Leadership and Management from Western Governors University. [2]
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