Craig Blair | |
|---|---|
| President of the West Virginia Senate Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2021 | |
| Governor | Jim Justice |
| Preceded by | Mitch Carmichael |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2012 Serving with Charles S. Trump | |
| Preceded by | Clark Barnes |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 52nd district | |
| In office December 1, 2002 – December 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Vicki Douglas |
| Succeeded by | Larry Kump |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 17, 1959 Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Andrea |
| Children | 2, including Saira |
| Education | James Rumsey Technical Institute |
| Website | Campaign website |
Craig Philip Blair (born October 17, 1959) is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 15[1] since January 12, 2013. Blair served non-consecutively in the West Virginia Legislature from January 2003 until January 2011 in the West Virginia House of Delegates in the District 52 seat. Blair is also the father of former WV Delegate Saira Blair.
As President of the state Senate, Blair has held the title Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia since January 2021. As Lieutenant Governor, Blair will likely briefly become Governor of West Virginia for ten days from January 3, 2024 to January 13, 2024, as incumbent Governor Jim Justice will take office in the United States Senate on January 3, 2024. Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey will take office as Governor on January 13, 2024, ending Blair's term as governor.