As Governor Jim Justice’s Administration draws to a close, a new West Virginia Department of Human Services Secretary is stepping into place under Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey’s Administration. During Morrisey’s press conference Thursday where he announced the first 15 members of his new administration,

Incoming Governor Patrick Morrisey announced members of his administration leadership team and several cabinet appointments, making the budget, energy, child welfare, and seniors clear priorities as he prepares to take office in 11 days.

Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey held a press conference Thursday and announced 15 appointments for his incoming administration. While Morrisey says “landing teams going through all the departments and major agencies” continue work, his transition team has begun naming officials who will lead the administration.

“Everyone here reflects an important goal of the administration,” Morrisey said. “We want to make sure that the people coming on board are going to care about repurposing government and rightsizing government and I think every person in the cabinet and the governor’s office care deeply about this.”

Morrisey says they have received more than 700 resumes for positions in his office and encourages people to keep sending them in. Morrisey isn’t looking for only West Virginia r

Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey held a press conference on Thursday to announce the first round of administration cabinet appointments and executive team members to serve alongside him for West Virginia.

West Virginia Gov.-elect Patrick Morrisey detailed in a news conference on Jan. 3, 2025 15 members of his executive team and cabinet secretaries. Morrisey also commented on his hiring process and some of his administration's priorities upon inauguration on Jan.