Mitch Carmichael

Mitch Carmichael
Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Economic Development
Incumbent
Assumed office May 27, 2021
Governor	Jim Justice
Preceded by	Office established
President of the West Virginia Senate Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia
In office January 11, 2017 – January 13, 2021
Governor	Jim Justice
Preceded by	Bill Cole
Succeeded by	Craig Blair
Majority Leader of the West Virginia Senate
In office January 14, 2015 – January 11, 2017
Preceded by	John Unger
Succeeded by	Ryan Ferns
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 4th district
In office January 9, 2013 – January 13, 2021 Serving with Eric Tarr
Preceded by	Karen Facemyer
Succeeded by	Amy Grady
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 12th district
In office January 12, 2001 – January 9, 2013
Preceded by	Karen Facemyer
Succeeded by	Steve Westfall
Personal details
Born	Mitch Brian Carmichael (1960-04-15) April 15, 1960 (age 64) Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Marshall University (BBA)

Mitchell Carmichael^[1] (born April 15, 1960) is an American politician. He is a former Republican member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 4 from 2012 until his defeat in 2020. Prior to his service in the Senate, Carmichael served in the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 12 from 2000 through 2012. Carmichael was also a candidate for Governor of West Virginia in the 2011 West Virginia gubernatorial special election. As President of the state Senate from January 2017 to January 2021, he held the title Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia. After his defeat in 2020, Governor Jim Justice appointed Carmichael as West Virginia's economic development director.^[2]