Former delegate announces campaign for 11th Senatorial District

ELKINS, W.Va. — A former Randolph County delegate is running for West Virginia Senate, almost four years after running for the same seat.

Former Delegate Denise Campbell

Denise Campbell, a Democrat, announced Thursday her campaign for the 11th Senatorial District. The district includes Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur and Webster counties, as well as part of Grant County.

Campbell served three terms in the House of Delegates. She ran against Republican Sen. Greg Boso in the 2016 election. Boso, who was appointed to the seat in January 2015, won the contest.

Boso resigned from the seat this September because of a new job.Gov. Jim Justice appointed John Pitsenbarger in October to serve the remainder of Boso’s term.





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