John Raese

John Raese
Raese in 2012
Chair of the West Virginia Republican Party
In office
1986–1987
Preceded byKent Hall
Succeeded byHike Heiskell
Personal details
Born
John Reeves Raese

(1950-04-10) April 10, 1950 (age 74)
Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLiz
Children2
EducationWest Virginia University (BS)
Occupation
  • Businessman
  • perennial candidate

John Reeves Raese (/ˈrs/ 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.

  1. ^ Brown, Elizabeth Nolan (October 5, 2010). "How Old Is John Raese?". Politics Daily. Archived from the original on October 23, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2010.