Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin
Joseph "Joe" Manchin III is the senior United States Senator from West Virginia. Manchin, a member of the Democratic Party, previously served as the Governor of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010 and the Secretary of State of West Virginia from 2001 to 2005. He won the special election in November 2010 to fill the seat of Senator Robert Byrd, the longest serving U.S. Senator, who died in office. Manchin was elected to a full term in office with 60...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth24 August 1947
CountryUnited States of America
I fully expect to be able to complete one more campaign goal - and that is to proudly report that signs have been erected as you enter our great state that say 'Welcome to Wild, Wonderful West Virginia: Open for Business!'
Whoever is president, my first priority is the same - as always. I look for what's best for West Virginia and the nation as a whole.
We have reduced sales tax on food. Now we want it eliminated.
If you`re wanting to do policy, it should be bipartisan.
I believe in health care reform.
Every child should have a caring adult in their lives. And that's not always a biological parent or family member. It may be a friend or neighbor. Often times it is a teacher.
In West Virginia, the most vulnerable people we have are people who get up every morning and go to work.
I strongly believe the DREAM Act should require the completion of a degree.
Every child should have a safe place in their life.
I don't know anybody that doesn't own a gun.
I'm a sportsman. You know, I go out clay shooting and put three shells in.
There's a lot of Democrats, myself included, who have supported right-to-life.
We have to change the culture of mass violence we have.
Well, you know, first of all, let me just say that I am a proud member of the NRA and have been, and I'm a lifetime member and will always be.