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The West Virginia Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of West Virginia. A bicameral legislative body the Legislature is split between the upper Senate and the lower House of Delegates. It was established under Article VI of the West Virginia Constitution following the state’s split from Virginia during the American Civil War in 1863.

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election date leader
2011-11-14
house
West Virginia Senate, West Virginia House of Delegates
last election date
2010-11-02
leader
Jeff Kessler
location
Charleston West Virginia, West Virginia State Capitol
number of members
134
political party in legislature
Republican Party (United States), Democratic Party (United States)
political party of leader
Democratic Party (United States)
type
Bicameralism

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