Full Name:
Joseph 'Joe' Manchin III
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Gayle; 3 Children: Heather, Joseph IV, Brooke
Birth Date:
08/24/1947
Birth Place:
Farmington, WV
Home City:
Fairmont, WV
Religion:
Catholic
BA, Business Administration, West Virginia University, 1970
Vice Chair, Democratic Policy & Communications Committee, United States Senate, 2017-present
Senator, United States Senate, West Virginia, 2010-present
Candidate, United States Senate, West Virginia, 2010, 2012, 2018
Governor, State of West Virginia, 2005-2010
Candidate, Governor of West Virginia, 1996, 2004, 2008
Secretary of State, State of West Virginia, 2000-2004
Senator, West Virginia State Senate, 1986-1996
Delegate, West Virginia House of Delegates, 1982-1986
Member, Committee on Appropriations
Member, Committee on Armed Services
Member, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Member, Subcommittee on Airland
Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Member, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity
Member, Subcommittee on Energy
Member, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Member, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Member, Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
Member, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Member, Subcommittee on Water and Power
Former Member, Armed Services Committee, United States Senate
Former Member, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, United States Senate
Former Member, Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans, United States Senate
Former Member, Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Senate
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Airland, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Water and Power, United States Senate
Member, the Senate Committee on Appropriations
Member, the Senate Committee on Armed Services
Member, the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Chair, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Owner, Enersystems Incorporated
Owner, Manchin's Carpet Center
Member, Airport Authority, Marion County
Former State Co-Chair, Appalachian Regional Commission
Former President, Council of State Governments
Member, Eagles
Member, Elks
Former Member, Executive Committee, National Governors Association
Member, Knights of Columbus
Former Chair, Natural Resource Committee, National Governors Association
Former Chair, Southern Governors Association
Chair, National Governors Association, 2010
Chair, Democratic Governors Association, 2008
Chair, Southern States Energy Board, 2007
President, Rescue Squad, Marion County, 2000-2004
Member, Economic Development Board, West Virginia, 1998-2001
Astrological Sign:
Virgo
Hobbies or Special Talents:
avid pilot, outdoorsman, hunter, angler and motorcyclist
Names of Grandchildren:
Joseph V, Sophie, Kelsey, Madeline, Chloe, Jack, Carly, Vivian, Beaux and Knox
Number of Grandchildren:
10