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Roman Prezioso

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Roman Prezioso
Minority Leader of the West Virginia Senate
In office
January 11, 2017 – December 1, 2020
Preceded byJeff Kessler
Succeeded byStephen Baldwin
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 13th district
In office
December 1, 1996 – December 1, 2020
Serving with Bob Beach
Preceded byJoe Manchin
Succeeded byMike Caputo
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 43rd district
In office
December 1, 1992 – December 1, 1996
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded by???
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 31st district
In office
December 1, 1988 – December 1, 1992
Preceded by???
Succeeded byNelson Sorah
Personal details
Born (1949-06-29) June 29, 1949 (age 75)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDeborah Haught
Children1
EducationMarshall University
Fairmont State University (BA)
West Virginia University, Morgantown (MS)

Roman W. Prezioso, Jr. (born June 29, 1949) is an American politician and former West Virginia state senator representing the 13th district which comprises parts of Marion and Monongalia counties. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Background

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Roman Prezioso was born on June 29, 1949. He had been an educator and administrator prior to his election to public office. He lives in Fairmont, West Virginia.

Prezioso went to Monongah High School with Alabama football coach Nick Saban.[1]

Service

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Prior to his election to the West Virginia Senate, he was a delegate in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1988 to 1996. He served in the Senate from 1996 to 2020.[2]

Committee memberships

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Standing Committees

  • Banking and Insurance
  • Economic Development
  • Finance
  • Health and Human Resources Chair
  • Labor
  • Rules
  • Natural Resources

Interim committees

  • Legislative Intern Committee Chair
  • Select Committee A - Flooding and Railroad Issues Chair
  • Joint Committee on Technology Chair
  • Finance Subcommittee A
  • Joint Commission on Economic Development
  • Select Committee C - Pharmaceutical Availability and Affordability
  • Joint Standing Committee on Finance
  • Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Saban was once a high school football star in W.Va". 29 May 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  2. ^ "After 30 years in W.Va. Legislature, Roman Prezioso announces he won't run again". 4 November 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
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West Virginia Senate
Preceded by Minority Leader of the West Virginia Senate
2017–2020
Succeeded by