As Governor Jim Justice’s Administration draws to a close, a new West Virginia Department of Human Services Secretary is stepping into place under Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey’s Administration. During Morrisey’s press conference Thursday where he announced the first 15 members of his new administration,

As the state changes over to 2025 in just over two weeks, Governor-Elect Patrick Morrisey said he will announce changes in state department and agency leadership after the New Year. In a press release Monday morning,

“Everyone here reflects an important goal of the administration,” Morrisey said. “We want to make sure that the people coming on board are going to care about repurposing government and rightsizing government and I think every person in the cabinet and the governor’s office care deeply about this.”

West Virginia Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey has announced his first round of administration cabinet appointments and executive team members for the state Governor’s Office.

West Virginia Gov.-elect Patrick Morrisey detailed in a news conference on Jan. 3, 2025 15 members of his executive team and cabinet secretaries. Morrisey also commented on his hiring process and some of his administration's priorities upon inauguration on Jan.