Ruth Rowan

Ruth Rowan REPRepublican

American politician

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Ruth RowanREPRepublican American politician
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Ruth Rowan (born September 12, 1948) is an American politician from the U.S. state of West Virginia. She is a member of the Republican Party and served as a member the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 57th District, which represented parts of Mineral County and Hampshire County in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. In 2004, she defeated the embattled House Delegate Jerry Mezzatesta for his seat after he was embroiled in a political scandal in 2003-04.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
California University of Pennsylvania
B.S.
West Virginia University
M.A.
Past Positions1 - 1 of 1
Delegate
West Virginia State House of Delegates
2004 - 2022
Other Experience1 - 31 of 31
Board of Directors
Hampshire County Adult Education
Board of Directors
Family Crisis Center
Improvement Council
West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind
Member
Hampshire County Education Association
Member
Hampshire County Farm Bureau
Member
Local School Improvement Council
Member
National Rifle Association
Member
West Virginia Education Association
Member
Jersey Mountain Ruritan
Member
Board of Directors, Hampshire County General Educational Development
Member
Gideons International Auxiliary
Member
Hampshire County Association of Retired School Employees
Member
National Education Association
Member
Slanesville Ruritan
Member
West Virginia Association of Retired School Employees
Member
Hampshire County Diabetes Coalition Board
Member
Friends of Fort Ashby
Member
Board of Directors, West Virginia Children’s Home Society
Member
West Virginians for Life
Member
Board, Potomac Highlands Guild
Member
Advisory Council, Romney Children’s Home Society
Member
Board of Directors, Hampshire County Community Foundation
Former Chair
Joint PEIA, Seniors and Long Term Care Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Chair
Senior Citizen Issues Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Chair
Joint Children and Families Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Member
Joint Children and Families Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Education Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Member
Select Committee on Education Reform D, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Member
Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Subcommittee, West Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Joint Education Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Joint Veterans' Affairs Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
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