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American politician
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[2] 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 . 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]
Electoral history
West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Election, 2012
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Walt Helmick
316,591
51.59
Republican
Kent Leonhardt
297,088
48.41
West Virginia Senate 2nd District Election, 2014
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Kent Leonhardt
13,034
49.99
Democratic
Larry J. Edgell (inc.)
12,358
47.40
Constitution
Jeffrey Jarrell
681
2.61
West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Election, 2016
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Kent Leonhardt
321,560
48.41
Democratic
Walt Helmick (inc.)
274,191
41.28
Libertarian
Buddy A. Guthrie
68,502
10.31
West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Election, 2020 [4]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Kent Leonhardt
480,386
65.00
Democratic
Robert Beach
258,912
35.00
References