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Monongalia County senator jumping into Ag. Commissioner race

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Monongalia County state senator Bob Beach announced on Twitter Saturday night that he’s running for Agriculture Commissioner next year.

Bob Beach

Beach was reelected to a four year term in November to the Senate. He can remain in that position while running that campaign.

West Virginia’s current Agriculture Commissioner is Republican Kent Leonhardt, who won election in 2016. Leonhardt is also a former state Senator.





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