Hannah Geffert appointed to fill John Unger’s vacant State Senate seat

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice recently announced that he has appointed Hannah Geffert to the 16th Senatorial District seat, vacated by the resignation of John Unger. The district covers all of Jefferson County and part of Berkeley County.

Click here to view the appointment letter.

Geffert is a retired political science professor who taught at Shepherd University.

Geffert and her husband Garry reside near Martinsburg in Berkeley County.

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