On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (WV) - District 19
520 18 Mlle Creek Road
Buffalo, WV 25033
Room 210E, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
520 Eighteen Mile Creek Road
Buffalo, WV 25033
Full Name:
Kathryn 'Kathie' Hess Crouse
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Marc; 5 Children: Willow, Chase, Patrick, Nicholas, Michael
Birth Date:
12/02/1969
Birth Place:
Charleston, WV
Home City:
Putnam County, WV
Religion:
Christian
BS, Biology, West Virginia State University, 1997-2000
Associate's, Science, West Virginia State University, 1994-1997
Delegate, West Virginia House of Delegates, District 19, 2022-present
Candidate, West Virginia House of Delegates, District 19, 2022, 2024, 2026
Delegate, West Virginia House of Delegates, District 13, 2021-2022
Candidate, West Virginia State Senate, District 8, 2020
Candidate, West Virginia House of Delegates, District 13, 2016
Member, Education Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates, 2025-present
Chair, Educational Choice Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates, 2025-present
Member, Energy and Manufacturing Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates, 2025-present
Member, Energy and Public Works Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates, 2025-present
Microbiologist, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources-Office of Laboratory Services, 2001-2004
Analytical Tech, CDI-Dow Chemical, 2000-2002
Assistant Manager, Steak Escape, 1998-2001
Board Member, Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 2021-present
Committee Chair, West Virginia Federation of Republican Women Campaign Committee, 2021-present
President, West Virginia Home Educators Association Incorporated, 2021-present
Commissioner, West Virginia State Athletic Commission, 2021-present
Member, Putnam County Rotary, 2019-present
Member, Putnam County Republican Club, 2016-present
Member, Putnam County Republican Women, 2016-present
Member, Putnam County Republican Party, 2015-present
Board Member/Vice President, West Virginia Home Educators Association, Incorporated, 2015-present
Administrator, Unsocialized Homeschoolers of West Virginia, 2011-present
Member, West Virginia Citizens Defense League, 2011-present
Member, Charleston High School Multi Class Reunion Committee, 2000-present
Member, Christian Home Educators, present
Member, Home School Legal Defense, present
Volunteer, West Virginia Super Kids Special Needs Soap Box Derby, present
Treasurer/Board Member, Kanawha Valley Soap Box Derby, 2014-2020
Candidate, Putnam County Board of Education, 2010