George Street | |
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Member of the West VirginiaHouseofRepresentatives from the 83rd district | |
Assumed office December 1,2022 | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican [1] |
Alma mater | US Army EOD school [2] |
Occupation | Explosive Ordnance technician,Farmer |
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