Kent Leonhardt | |
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| Agriculture Commissioner of West Virginia | |
| Assumed office January 16, 2017 | |
| Governor | Jim Justice |
| Preceded by | Walt Helmick |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office December 1, 2014 – January 16, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Larry J. Edgell |
| Succeeded by | Charles H. Clements |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 2, 1954 New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Missouri, Columbia (BA) Central Michigan University (MBA) |
Kent Leonhardt (born April 2, 1954) is the West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture. Having been elected in November 2016,[1] he took office January 2017. He is a member of the United States Republican Party.
Leonhardt is a farmer operating a 380-acre (150 ha) farm in western Monongalia County, West Virginia. He raises sheep, cattle, and goats. He formerly served in the West Virginia State Senate for the 2nd district.[2] He is retired from the United States Marine Corps as a lieutenant colonel. He holds a degree in wildlife management from the University of Missouri and an MBA from Central Michigan University.[3]