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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Roger Hanshaw is a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 33. Hanshaw is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

Education

  • Certified, Professional Parliamentarian, American Institute of Parliamentarians
  • JD, West Virginia University College of Law, 2009-2012
  • PhD, Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, 2002-2006
  • BS, West Virginia University, 1998-2002

Professional Experience

  • Certified, Professional Parliamentarian, American Institute of Parliamentarians
  • JD, West Virginia University College of Law, 2009-2012
  • PhD, Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, 2002-2006
  • BS, West Virginia University, 1998-2002
  • Attorney, Bowles Rice Limited Liability Partnership, 2012-present
  • Part Owner, Clay Lumber, present
  • Attorney, Environmental and Regulatory Division, Bowles Rice Limited Liability Company, present
  • Former Assistant Professor/Director of Research, Extension Service, West Virginia University
  • Former Director of Laboratory Services, West Virginia Department of Agriculture
  • Former Chief of Staff/General Counsel, West Virginia State Senate Minority Leader
  • Associate Director, West Virginia University Extension Service, 2008-2012

Political Experience

  • Certified, Professional Parliamentarian, American Institute of Parliamentarians
  • JD, West Virginia University College of Law, 2009-2012
  • PhD, Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, 2002-2006
  • BS, West Virginia University, 1998-2002
  • Attorney, Bowles Rice Limited Liability Partnership, 2012-present
  • Part Owner, Clay Lumber, present
  • Attorney, Environmental and Regulatory Division, Bowles Rice Limited Liability Company, present
  • Former Assistant Professor/Director of Research, Extension Service, West Virginia University
  • Former Director of Laboratory Services, West Virginia Department of Agriculture
  • Former Chief of Staff/General Counsel, West Virginia State Senate Minority Leader
  • Associate Director, West Virginia University Extension Service, 2008-2012
  • Speaker, West Virginia State House of Delegates, 2019-present
  • Delegate, West Virginia House of Delegates, District 33, 2014-present
  • Candidate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 33, 2020
  • Special Assistant to the Commissioner, West Virginia Department of Agriculture, 2006-2008

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Chair, Enrolled Bills Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Vice Chair, Interstate Cooperation Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, Joint Judiciary Committee, West Virginia General Assembly

Former Member, Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, Political Subdivisions Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, Small Business Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, West Virginia Law Institute-Interim Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Joint Commission on Special Investigations

Member, Joint Committee on Government and Finance

Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources

Chair, Rules Committee

Chair, Subcommittee on Post Audits

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Certified, Professional Parliamentarian, American Institute of Parliamentarians
  • JD, West Virginia University College of Law, 2009-2012
  • PhD, Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, 2002-2006
  • BS, West Virginia University, 1998-2002
  • Attorney, Bowles Rice Limited Liability Partnership, 2012-present
  • Part Owner, Clay Lumber, present
  • Attorney, Environmental and Regulatory Division, Bowles Rice Limited Liability Company, present
  • Former Assistant Professor/Director of Research, Extension Service, West Virginia University
  • Former Director of Laboratory Services, West Virginia Department of Agriculture
  • Former Chief of Staff/General Counsel, West Virginia State Senate Minority Leader
  • Associate Director, West Virginia University Extension Service, 2008-2012
  • Speaker, West Virginia State House of Delegates, 2019-present
  • Delegate, West Virginia House of Delegates, District 33, 2014-present
  • Candidate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 33, 2020
  • Special Assistant to the Commissioner, West Virginia Department of Agriculture, 2006-2008
  • Member, Board of Directors, West Virginia Farm Bureau State, present
  • Member, Clay County Business Development Authority, present
  • Member, Clay County Farm Bureau, present
  • Member, Fola Missionary Baptist Church, present
  • Member, American Chemical Society
  • Member, Board of Directors, West Virginia Farm Bureau