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Kent Leonhardt

Kent Leonhardt
West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture
Assumed office
January 16, 2017
Governor Jim Justice
Preceded by Walt Helmick
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
December 1, 2014 – January 16, 2017
Preceded by Larry J. Edgell
Succeeded by Charles H. Clements
Personal details
Born (1954-04-02) April 2, 1954 (age 63)
Political party Republican
Residence Fairview, West Virginia, U.S.
Alma mater University of Missouri
Central Michigan University

Kent Leonhardt (born April 2, 1954) is the West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, having been elected in November 2016, he took office January 2017. He is a member of the United States Republican Party.

Leohardt is a farmer operating a 380-acre farm in western Monongalia County, West Virginia. He raises sheep, cattle, goats and hay. He formerly served in the West Virginia State Senate. He is retired from the United States Marine Corps as a lieutenant colonel. He holds a degree in wildlife management from the University of Missouri and an MBA from Central Michigan University.


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