Tom Takubo has served as a member in the West Virginia Senate representing District 17 since December 2014. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Marshall University and his doctorate of osteopathy from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. He attended East Tennessee State University as a pulmonary and critical care fellow. After his fellowship, he co-founded Pulmonary Associates of Charleston, where he worked as a pulmonary, critical care and sleep physician. He first ran for office in 2014 when he won 52% of the vote. From 2015-2016, he was the chairman of the West Virginia Senate Committee on Economic Development, and from 2017-2018, he served as the chairman of the West Virginia State Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources. He also served as the Senate majority leader under Senate President Craig Blair. Takubo opposed a bill that would have allowed for philosophical vaccine exemptions for public school students and sponsored a pro transgender amendment. He voted in favor of the state’s 2022 abortion ban.
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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