Michael “Mike” Oliverio is the Republican incumbent representing West Virginia Senate District 13, which includes portions of Monongalia and Marion counties. Born in Fairmont and raised in Morgantown, Oliverio graduated from Morgantown High School and earned both a bachelor’s degree in business administration and an MBA from West Virginia University. While at WVU, he served as student body president and participated in Army ROTC. He later served as a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve. Oliverio began his political career in 1992 when he was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates. He served in the Senate from 1995 through 2010 before returning to the Legislature in 2022. He changed his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in 2017. Oliverio is a financial advisor. In the Senate, he chairs the Pensions Committee and the Interstate Cooperation Committee and serves on committees dealing with education, finance, economic development, insurance and PEIA, and transportation.
Demolition Slated For Thurmond Area Of New River Gorge Despite Protests
Construction and building removal work is scheduled to begin in late November in the Prince, Thurmond and Brookside areas of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, despite resistance.
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