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Delegate Bob Ashley Picked to Fill Vacant Senate Seat

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Delegate Bob Ashley has been appointed to fill the 3rd District state Senate seat vacated by David Nohe.

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced Ashley’s appointment Tuesday.

Ashley, a Republican, has served nearly three decades in the House of Delegates. He operates an insurance agency in Spencer.

Nohe resigned last month to fill a vacancy on the West Virginia Parole Board.

Del. Bob Ashely being sworn in to the @wvsenate this afternoon just minutes after his appointment by @govtomblin. Ashley takes former Sen. David Nohe's seat who resigned for a position on the state Parole Board. A video posted by West Virginia Public News (@wvpublicnews) on Sep 15, 2015 at 11:54am PDT