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JB Akers' Biography

Office:

State House (WV) - District 55, Republican

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (WV) - District 55

Contact Information

Campaign

Campaign Website

Campaign Cell Phone

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815 Cedar Road
Charleston, WV 25314
Phone: 304-458-3515

Office

General

Capitol

Capitol Website

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Room 418M, Building 1
Charleston, WV 25305

304-340-3340

815 Cedar Road
Charleston, WV 25314

304-458-3515

Where does Akers stand?

Personal

Full Name:

James 'JB' Robert Akers

Gender:

Male

Birth Place:

Beckley, WV

Home City:

Kanawha, WV

Education

Juris Doctor, Law, West Virginia University, 1996-1999

Bachelor of Arts, Degree, Wake Forest University, 1991-1995

Political Experience

Representative, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 55, 2024-present

Candidate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 55, 2024, 2026

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Joint Commission on Special Investigations

Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development

Member, Joint Committee on Government and Finance

Chair, Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Chair, Joint Committee on the West Virginia Law Institute

Chair, Judiciary Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Caucuses/Former Committees

No caucus information on file.

Professional Experience

Managing Attorney and Owner, Akers Law Offices, Professional Limited Liability Corporation, 2006-present

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

No organizational membership information on file.

Where does Akers stand?

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