Robert H. Plymale

Robert H. Plymale
Minority Whip of the West Virginia Senate
Assumed office
January 11, 2023
LeaderMike Woelfel
Preceded byMike Woelfel
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 5th district
Assumed office
December 1, 1992
Serving with Mike Woelfel
Preceded byHomer Heck
Personal details
Born (1955-02-21) February 21, 1955 (age 69)
Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJennifer Thompson
ChildrenLauren Elise
Allison Lynn
James Jeffrey
Residence(s)Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
Alma materMarshall University

Robert Hugh Plymale (born February 21, 1955) is a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 5th district since 1992. As of 2021, Plymale is the longest active serving Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate. Plymale is also the second longest active serving senator after President pro tempore Donna Boley.