Jay Wolfe
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Jay and Mollie Wolfe 2014 Humanitarian of the Year
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| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the district |
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In office 1987–1990 |
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April 5, 1955 Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mollie |
| Residence | Clarksburg, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | Glenville State College |
| Profession | Legislator, business owner |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Website | http://jaywolfe2008.com/ |
Jay Wolfe (born April 5, 1955) is an American business owner and former State Senator, and U.S. Senate candidate.
Wolfe was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Donald and Emogene Moore Wolfe. He graduated from Parkersburg South High School in 1973. He attended Marshall University and graduated from Glenville State College in 1977 with a degree in business administration.
He owns Wolfe Rentals LLC and Wolfe-Furner Insurance Inc.
In the 1980s, Wolfe was elected to one term in the West Virginia Senate. He was also a member of the Harrison County and State Republican Executive Committees.
Wolfe lost to incumbent Democrat but with the highest percentage of any other opponent of Robert C. Byrd. Byrd outspent Wolfe $3 million to $200,000.
Wolfe lost to incumbent Democrat Jay Rockefeller. Rockefeller outspent Wolfe $5 million to $150,000.
Wolfe lost a rematch to Rockefeller in a nearly identical margin but with Rockefeller spending more than he did in 2002.
He married his high school girlfriend, Mollie. They have been married for over 40 years. He has four children and ten grandchildren.
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