Hannah Geffert | |
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Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 16th district | |
In office October 10, 2021 –December 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | John Unger |
Succeeded by | Jason Barrett |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Hannah Geffert is an American politician who served as a member of the West Virginia Senate from the 16th district. She was appointed in September 2021,succeeding incumbent Democrat John Unger,who retired to become a Berkeley County magistrate. [1] [2] Geffert originally announced she would serve for the remainder of the unexpired term and would not seek reelection for a full term in the 2022 election. [3] However,on March 2,2022 she reported that she changed her mind and would run for re-election. She cited learning that the position would go unopposed and unfinished business in Charleston as reasons for her decision. [4]
Geffert lives in Martinsburg,West Virginia. [2] Geffert is a retired political science professor who taught at Shepherd University. [1]