Governor Earl Ray Tomblin announces the appointment of Steven Shaffer to represent the citizens of the 52nd District in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Shaffer’s appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Larry Williams. Shaffer’s appointment is effective immediately.
“Steven is a longtime resident of Preston County who, while serving as Tunnelton mayor and as a member of the Board of Education, has demonstrated a strong commitment to improving his community,” Tomblin said. “I’m confident Steve’s community involvement, as well as his knowledge of local government, will give him a unique perspective to serve the people of Preston County in his new role.”
A former coal miner, Shaffer was elected as the mayor of Tunnelton in 1980. He was later elected to the Preston County Board of Education in 1996, serving a total of four years.
In 2000, Shaffer received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Fairmont State University. He graduated from the West Virginia University College of Law in 2003.
Shaffer served as the assistant prosecutor for Preston County from 2003 to 2005, and currently is a partner at Estep & Shaffer, L.C. Attorneys at Law.
