Joe Manchin

American politician, former Governor

Joe Manchin - American politician, former Governor
Born

August 24th, 1947
78 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as the 34th Governor of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010. Elected to the United States Senate in 2010, representing West Virginia. Focused on issues such as energy policy, healthcare, and gun rights during Senate tenure. Participated in various legislative initiatives and was prominent in discussions regarding bipartisan cooperation.

Served as Governor of West Virginia

Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010

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