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Joshua Booth was appointed by the governor to replace former Del. Derrick Evans on Jan. 27, 2021.
Gov. Jim Justice has appointed a new person to replace a former state delegate who resigned earlier in January following federal charges for participating in an insurrection that turned violent at the U.S. Capitol.
Justice’s appointment is met by a 17-page writ of mandamus from a local Republican leader, arguing that the governor violated state laws with his final pick for office.
Joshua Booth, a Republican in Kenova, Wayne County, will join 99 others in the House of Delegates for the 2021 legislative session on Feb. 10.