Mitch Carmichael | |
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President of the West Virginia Senate | |
Assumed office January 11, 2017 |
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Preceded by | Bill Cole |
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 4th district |
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Assumed office January 9, 2013 Serving with Mike Hall |
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Preceded by | Karen Facemyer |
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 12th district |
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In office January 12, 2001 – January 9, 2013 |
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Preceded by | Karen Facemyer |
Succeeded by | Steve Westfall |
Personal details | |
Born |
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
April 15, 1960
Political party | Republican |
Education | Marshall University (BBA) |
Mitchell Brian "Mitch" Carmichael (born April 15, 1960) is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 4 since 2012. Carmichael served consecutively in the West Virginia Legislature from 2000 through 2012 in the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 12. Carmichael was a candidate for Governor of West Virginia in 2011. As President of the state Senate since January 2017, he holds the title Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia.
Carmichael earned his BBA degrees in economics and finance from Marshall University.