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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Jason S. Harshbarger is a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 7. Harshbarger is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016.

Harshbarger earned a bachelor's in Environmental Science from Marietta College. He has worked as a technical specialist for gas storage for Dominion Resources since 2005.

Education

  • Bachelor's, Environmental Science, Marietta College, 1993-1997

Professional Experience

  • Bachelor's, Environmental Science, Marietta College, 1993-1997
  • Gas Storage, Drilling, Rework, and Stimulation, Dominion Transmission, Inc, 2005-present
  • Unit Engineer/Environmental Compliance, FirstEnergy, 2000-2005
  • MWD/Directional Drilling, Baker Hughes, 1997-2000

Political Experience

  • Bachelor's, Environmental Science, Marietta College, 1993-1997
  • Gas Storage, Drilling, Rework, and Stimulation, Dominion Transmission, Inc, 2005-present
  • Unit Engineer/Environmental Compliance, FirstEnergy, 2000-2005
  • MWD/Directional Drilling, Baker Hughes, 1997-2000
  • Former Assistant Majority Whip, West Virginia State House of Delegates
  • Delegate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 7, 2016-2019
  • Candidate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 7, 2014, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Chair, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegate

Former Member, Education Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, Energy Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, Industry and Labor Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, Joint Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, Joint Committee on Energy, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, Joint Committee on Natural Gas Development, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, Joint Committee on the Judiciary, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Chair, Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, Select Committee on Education Reform C, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Bachelor's, Environmental Science, Marietta College, 1993-1997
  • Gas Storage, Drilling, Rework, and Stimulation, Dominion Transmission, Inc, 2005-present
  • Unit Engineer/Environmental Compliance, FirstEnergy, 2000-2005
  • MWD/Directional Drilling, Baker Hughes, 1997-2000
  • Former Assistant Majority Whip, West Virginia State House of Delegates
  • Delegate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 7, 2016-2019
  • Candidate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 7, 2014, 2018
  • Member, Ritchie County Fairgrounds, 2015-present
  • Board Member, Ritchie County Economic Development Authority, 2014-present
  • Corporate Board Member, West Virginia Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership, 2007-present
  • Volunteer, Lion's Club, Youth Exchange Program Host Family, present
  • Softball Coach, Pink Panthers, present
  • Member, Riddle's Chapel Congregational Church, present
  • Participant, Youth Exchange Program Host Family, present
  • Corporate Board President, West Virginia Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership, 2011-2012

Other Info

— Awards:

  • West Virginia Executive 2018 Young Guns Class Honoree, West Virginia Executive Magazine

Favorite Quote:

"I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know; the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve." - Albert Schweitzer

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Hunting, camping, fishing, hiking

State Bills