🇺🇸SenateWest Virginia·Since 2025

James C. Justice

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James Conley Justice II is an American politician and businessman serving since 2025 as the junior United States senator from West Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2017 to 2025 as the 36th governor of West Virginia. Justice was once a billionaire, but his net worth was estimated at $664.2 million in 2025, making him the richest U.S. senator as of that year. He inherited a coal mining business from his father that included 94 companies. He and his family own the Greenbrier, a luxury resort and National Historic Landmark in White Sulphur Springs.

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Background

Born

1951-04-27, Charleston

Spouse

Cathy Justice

Education

University of Tennessee, Marshall University, Woodrow Wilson High School, Greenbrier Military School

Prior Occupations

politician, businessperson

Positions Held

Governor of West Virginia, United States senator

Details

Country

United States

Chamber

Senate

Party

Republican

State

West Virginia

Status

Current member

Elected

2025

Sponsored

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Committees

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryCommittee on Energy and Natural ResourcesCommittee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipSpecial Committee on Aging

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