Vic Sprouse (born April 29, 1968) [1] is an American Republican politician who formerly served as Senate Minority Leader in the West Virginia State Senate. [2]
Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Sprouse graduated from Pennsylvania State University. [1] He was first elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates 30th district in 1994 and was subsequently elected to the West Virginia Senate from Kanawha County in 1996 and re-elected in 2000 and 2004. [2] During his period in the State Senate he was minority leader from 1998 to 2007. [2] He graduated as a chemical engineer from Penn State University. He owned several Curves fitness centers in the Charleston area as well as a political and marketing firm.
Sprouse is the Founder and former CEO of Brickhouse Cardio Club, Inc. a Charleston, West Virginia–based fitness studio and franchise specializing in fitness studios offering group classes.
Sprouse is currently the Federal Funds and Grants Director at the West Virginia Department of Economic Development.
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