CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The acting chairman of the West Virginia Republican
Party is seeking to become the party’s next official chairman.
Roman
Stauffer began serving as acting chairman earlier this month after Melody Potter
resigned from the position to focus on her family.
“I have worked in the
trenches of conservative politics and campaigns, helping elect Republicans
across the state. My experience is all encompassing, from College Republicans to
Young Republicans, to precinct worker to local county chairman, to guiding
statewide campaigns to historic victories, to serving in the West Virginia
Republican Party’s leadership,” Stauffer said in a press release
Friday.
Stauffer most recently served as campaign manager for Gov. Jim
Justice’s reelection campaign.
“I am the best person to guide our Party
to transition into this next chapter,” he added.
Stauffer will serve as
acting chairman until the state GOP’s winter meeting in March.