John Unger

John R. Unger II
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 16th district
In office
December 1, 1998 – August 20, 2021
Preceded byHarry E. Dugan
Succeeded byHannah Geffert
Personal details
Born (1969-01-24) January 24, 1969 (age 55)
Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarti Steiner
Residence(s)Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Alma materWest Virginia University (B.A.)
University of Hong Kong
University of Oxford (B.A., M.A.)
ProfessionPastor

John Ronald Unger II is a former American politician and magistrate. Prior to his appointment as a Berkeley County magistrate,[1] Unger represented the 16th district in the West Virginia Senate from 1999 to 2021. The 16th District includes all of Jefferson County and a portion of Berkeley County. At the time of his retirement from the West Virginia Senate, Unger was the third active longest-serving senator and longest serving senator from the Eastern Panhandle.[2]

  1. ^ Cook, Tim (September 1, 2021). "Unger resigns from state Senate, replacement process underway". Spirit of Jefferson.
  2. ^ "Democratic Senator Unger to resign for magistrate position". Charleston Gazette-Mail. August 11, 2021.