Patricia Rucker Named Assistant Majority Leader, Chair of WV Senate’s School Choice Committee

Patricia Rucker named assistant majority leader, chair of WV Senate’s school choice committee

West Virginia Senate President Randy Smith has named Sen. Patricia Rucker to the new position of assistant majority leader, according to a news release Monday. She’ll also chair the Senate Committee on School Choice.

Rucker elevated to new assistant majority leader role in W.Va. Senate

CHARLESTON – Nearly 10 years after first being elected to the West Virginia Senate, Patricia Rucker will start the 2026 legislative session as the body’s new assistant majority leader.

Patricia Rucker named assistant majority leader, chair of WV Senate's school choice committee • West Virginia Watch

Sen. Patricia Rucker, R-Jefferson, has been named assistant majority leader and chair of the West Virginia Senate's School Choice Committee, Senate President Randy Smith announced Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (Will Price | West Virginia Legislative Photography)West Virginia Senate President Randy Smith has named Sen. Patricia Rucker to the new position of assistant majority leader, according to a news release Monday. She’ll also chair the Senate Commit…

Rucker named Assistant Majority Leader, Chairman of Committee on School Choice

CHARLESTON – Senate President Randy E. Smith, R-Preston, on Monday announced that Sen. Patricia Puertas Rucker, R-Jefferson, has been named Assistant Majority Leader.

Senate President Randy E. Smith Names Senator Patricia Rucker Assistant Majority Leader, Chairman of Committee on School Choice - West Virginia Daily News

CHARLESTON W.Va. (WVDN) – Senate President Randy E. Smith (R-Preston) today announced that Senator Patricia Puertas Rucker (R-Jefferson) has been named Assistant Majority Leader. “Going into a new session, I knew that I wanted a strong leadership team that would be able to guide us through whatever challenges come our way,” Senate President Smith said. “Senator Rucker’s years of service and experience combined with her expertise in critical poli…