Michael Honaker
Michael Honaker (born November 11, 1965) is an American politician serving as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 46th district. Appointed by Governor Jim Justice in December 2021, he assumed office on January 4, 2022.
Michael Honaker | |
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Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
Assumed office January 4, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Barry Bruce |
Constituency | 46th district (2022–present) 42nd district (2022) |
Personal details | |
Born | Union, West Virginia, U.S. | November 11, 1965
Political party | Republican |
Education | Bluefield College (BS) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1984–1988 |
Unit | III Marine Expeditionary Force |
Early life and education
Honaker was born in Union, West Virginia. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from Bluefield College.[1]
Career
From 1984 to 1988, Honaker served in the United States Marine Corps, where he was assigned to the III Marine Expeditionary Force. He joined the Virginia State Police in 1989, serving as a trooper until 1995, a field sergeant until 2001, special agent in charge of criminal investigations, and field commander until 2017. He also worked as an investigator for a private intelligence company. Since 2018, he has served as director of homeland security and emergency management for Greenbrier County, West Virginia.[2] Honaker was appointed to the West Virginia House of Delegates in December 2021, succeeding Barry Bruce.[3][4]
References
- "Mike Honaker (R - Greenbrier, 42)". West Virginia Legislature.
- "Michael Honaker's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- "Michael Honaker". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- "Gov. Justice appoints Michael Honaker to 42nd District seat in House of Delegates". governor.wv.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-12.