Senate / Republican

James C. Justice

West Virginia · United States Senate

ChamberU.S. SenatePartyRepublicanBioguide IDJ000312

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Official Biography

Verified July 31, 2026

JAMES C. JUSTICE, Republican, of Lewisburg, WV; born in Charleston, WV, April 27, 1951; education: B.A., Marshall University, Huntington, WV, 1974; M.B.A., Marshall University, Huntington, WV, 1976; professional history: agriculture and coal mining businessman; company founder and chief executive officer; governor, West Virginia, 2017-25; election history: elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2024.

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Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryMember

Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology · Member
Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research · Member
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety · Member

Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesMember

Subcommittee on Energy · Member
Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining · Member
Subcommittee on Water and Power · Member

Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipMember

Special Committee on AgingMember

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