Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office November 30, 2020 – August 8, 2023
Preceded by
Tim Miley
Succeeded by
Sean Hornbuckle
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office December 1, 2018 – September 8, 2023
Preceded by
Charlotte Lane
Succeeded by
Hollis Lewis
Constituency
35th district (2018–2022) 57th district (2022–2023)
In office December 1, 2008 – December 1, 2014
Preceded by
Dave Higgins Corey Palumbo
Succeeded by
Andrew Byrd Chris Stansbury
Constituency
30th district (2008–2012) 35th district (2012–2014)
Personal details
Born
(1976-11-10) November 10, 1976 (age 47) Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Political party
Republican (2023–present)
Other political affiliations
Democratic (until 2023)
Education
West Virginia University (BS, MS)
Douglas John Skaff Jr. (born November 10, 1976) is an American politician from the state of West Virginia. Skaff served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, most recently representing the 57th district, as a member of the Democratic Party. He has switched to the Republican Party and is running for secretary of state of West Virginia.
Douglas John Skaff Jr. (born November 10, 1976) is an American politician from the state of West Virginia. Skaff served as a member of the West Virginia...
and brother of incumbent Mac Warner Ken Reed, former state delegate DougSkaff, former Democratic Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates...
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Hanshaw was nominated by Kayla Kessinger, and seconded by Jeffrey Pack. DougSkaff, the new Democratic leader, was nominated by Brent Boggs, and was seconded...
to introduce a D.C. Statehood Resolution (HCR 86) with Minority Leader DougSkaff Jr. and State Representative Sean Hornbuckle. In an article titled "Anti-trans...
elected Minority Leader of the House of Delegates after his predecessor, DougSkaff, stepped down from the post. "Sean Hornbuckle (D - Cabell, 16)". Wvlegislature...
delegate Ken Reed, former Democratic House of Delegates minority leader DougSkaff, and Putnam County clerk Brian Wood. Attorney Thornton Cooper won the...
inspector general of the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security. DougSkaff (District 57) resigned. Jeff Campbell (District 46) was appointed to succeed...
publisher of daily and weekly newspapers and magazines. It was established by Doug Reynolds in 2013 to purchase the Herald-Dispatch from Champion Industries...
with 11,325 votes (12.0%), behind incumbent Democratic Representative DougSkaff, fellow Republican selectees Suzette Raines and Eric Nelson, and losers...
for Speaker against incumbent Roger Hanshaw. House Democratic leader DougSkaff stated on the Mountain State Views podcast that he and his caucus would...
Virginia State Treasurer and candidate for governor in 2011 Doug Reynolds, State Delegate DougSkaff, former State Delegate Natalie Tennant, West Virginia Secretary...
Party Candidate Votes % Republican Tom Takubo 15,488 52.1 Democratic DougSkaff Jr. 13,029 43.8 Mountain Jesse Johnson 1,221 4.1 Total votes 29,738 100...
35th district In office December 1, 2014 – December 2021 Preceded by DougSkaff Succeeded by Kayla Young Personal details Born (1982-07-15) July 15, 1982...
tempore Gary Howell (R) Majority leader Amy Summers (R) Minority leader DougSkaff (D) Party control Republican Senate Members 34 senators President Craig...
nominee Delegate and Assistant Majority Whip DougSkaff and Mountain Party nominee Jesse Johnson. Takubo beat Skaff and Johnson as part of a Republican wave...
elected in 2020. Incumbent Joe Ellington was first elected in 2010. Incumbent Doug Smith was first elected in 2020. Incumbent Roy Cooper was first elected in...
January 14, 2015 – November 30, 2020 Preceded by Tim Armstead Succeeded by DougSkaff Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 48th district...
Preceded by Ray Keener Rebecca Mathews Joe Smith Succeeded by Mark Hunt DougSkaff Personal details Born Corey Lee Palumbo (1972-08-16) August 16, 1972 (age 51)...
General election with 20,285 votes (7.5%) along with Democratic nominee DougSkaff ahead of all seven Republican nominees and Mountain Party candidate John...
Treasurer John Perdue, State Senator Mike Green and State Delegates Doug Reynolds, DougSkaff and West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant declined...
Virginia House of Delegates Incumbent Assumed office January 13, 2021 Leader DougSkaff Sean Hornbuckle Preceded by Mike Caputo Member of the West Virginia House...
Peoples Guthrie Democratic Barbara Hatfield Democratic Mark Hunt Democratic DougSkaff Jr. Democratic Sharon Spencer Democratic Danny Wells Democratic 31 Meshea...