Robert H. Plymale

Robert H. Plymale DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 5

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Robert H. PlymaleDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 5
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Robert Hugh Plymale (born February 21, 1955) is a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 5th district since 1992. As of 2021, Plymale is the longest active serving Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate. Plymale is also the second longest active serving senator after President pro tempore Donna Boley.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Marshall University
BA
1978
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Minority Whip
West Virginia State Senate
2023 - Current
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Member
Federal Communications Commission
2020 - 2022
Senator
West Virginia State Senate
1992 - Current
Co-President
Keith Albee Theater Performing Arts, Incorporated
Director
Rahall Transportation Institute
Employed
Lumber Sales and Purchasing
Other Experience1 - 37 of 37
Treasurer
Southern Regional Education Board
Current
Member
West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council
2018
Member
Advisory Council, Southern Regional Education Board
Board Member
Cabell County Community Services Organization, Incorporated
Board Member
Huntington Museum of Art
Chair
School Improvement Council, C-K Middle School
Early Learning Fellow
National Conference of State Legislatures
Member
Wayne County Economic Development Authority
Member
Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council Member, National Coal Heritage Authority
Member
Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce
Member
Advisory Board, West Virginia Veteran’s Home
Member
Executive Board, West Virginia Forestry Association
Member
Western Gate Land Development Corporation
Vice Chair of General Officers
National Conference of State Legislatures
Co-Chair
Forest Management Review Commission
2000 - 2001
Co-Chair
Federal Education Policy Task Force, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Member
National Task Force on No Child Left Behind, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Member
Executive Committee, Southern Regional Education Board
Member
Blue Ribbon Commission for Higher Education, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Member
Education Commission of the States
Member
Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Education Finance, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Vice Chair
Education Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Former Member
Joint Government and Finance Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Joint Oversight Commission on Education Accountability Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Joint Infrastructure Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Select Committee on Tax Reform, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Select Committee on Tax Reform, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Government and Finance, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Confirmations Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Rules Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Economic Development Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Joint Children and Families Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Joint Economic Development Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Joint Education Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Joint Health Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Joint Pensions and Retirement Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Joint Finance Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
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