Patrick Morrisey — Governor of West Virginia
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| Age | 59 |
| Term Start | 2017 |
| Approval Rating | 15.0% |
| People's Champion Score | 47.5 / 100 (Rank #44 of 50) |
| Hawk Index | 87.0 / 100 (Rank #5 of 50) |
| Estimated Net Worth | ~$1.2B |
| Education | Rutgers University, New Brunswick (BA)Rutgers University, Newark (JD) |
| Birth Place | New York City, New York, U.S. |
Key Policy Positions
- Coal industry
- Tax elimination
- Economic development
- Anti-abortion
Biography
Patrick James Morrisey is an American politician and attorney serving as the 37th governor of West Virginia since 2025. He served as the 34th attorney general of West Virginia from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected state attorney general in 2012, becoming the first Republican in the role since 1933. Morrisey ran for the United States Senate in 2018 and narrowly lost to incumbent Senator Joe Manchin.
People's Champion Rationale
Hardline immigration/law posture with limited broad social frame.
Scores based on publicly available executive actions, bills signed or vetoed, budgets, executive orders, approval trends, and administrative priorities. Data as of March 2026. Not editorial opinion.