John Raese

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John Raese
Raese in 2012
Chair of the West Virginia Republican Party
In office 1986–1987
Preceded by	Kent Hall
Succeeded by	Hike Heiskell
Personal details
Born	John Reeves Raese (1950-04-10) April 10, 1950 (age 74) Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Liz
Children	2
Education	West Virginia University (BS)
Occupation	Businessman perennial candidate

John Reeves Raese (/ˈreɪsiː/ RAY-see; born April 10, 1950)^[1] is an American businessman and perennial Republican Party candidate for political office in West Virginia. He lost campaigns to represent West Virginia in the United States Senate in 1984, 2006, 2010, and 2012. He was also defeated in the Republican primary in the election for Governor of West Virginia in 1988.