Office of the Senate President

Welcome from Senate President Randy Smith
PRESS RELEASES
Statement from Senate President Randy E. Smith and Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw on Signing of SB 1 - 02/24/2026Legislature Completes Action on Small Business Growth Act - 02/16/2026
Senate President Randy E. Smith Announces Leadership Changes for 2026 Regular Session - 01/13/2026
Senate President Pro Tempore Donna J. Boley Resigns from West Virginia Senate - 01/08/2026
Senate President Randy E. Smith names Senator Robbie Morris Chairman of Committee on Government Organization - 01/06/2026
Senate President Randy E. Smith Names Senator Patricia Rucker Assistant Majority Leader, Chairman of Committee on School Choice - 01/05/2026
Senate President Randy E. Smith Names Senator Tom Willis Chairman of Committee on the Judiciary - 12/02/2025
Statement from Senate President Randy E. Smith on Death of U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom - 11/28/2025
Statement from Senate President Randy E. Smith on the Passing of Walt Helmick - 09/08/2025
Statement on Behalf of Senate President Randy E. Smith on passing of Justice Tim Armstead - 08/26/2025
Contact
Office of the Senate President - Lt. GovernorRandy Smith
Room 229M, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: (304) 357-7801
randy.smith@wvsenate.gov
Links
BiographyPublications
- Why Choose West Virginia?
- 2024 Powering West Virginia (Summary of Bills 2015-2024)
- 2024 Regular Session Summary of Bills
- 2024 Investing in Education (Summary of Bills 2015-2024)
- 2024 Investing in Health (Summary of Bills 2015-2024)
- Promises Made, Promises Kept (Summary of Bills 2015-2023)
Biography
Randy E. Smith (R - Preston, 14th)
Education: East Preston High School
Occupation: Coal Miner
Spouse: Patty Smith
Children: Amy J. and husband Tim Wotring; R. Scott Smith and wife Beth
Parents: George and Iola Clem
Religion: Protestant
Town of Birth: Oakland, MD
Affiliations: Member, National Rifle Association; Brookside Church of the Brethren; FFA Alumni Assoc., CTE Advisory Board