Russ Weeks

Russ Weeks (born May 12, 1942[1]) is a former Republican State Senator from West Virginia the 9th Senatorial District. Weeks was elected in 2002, defeating Senate Judiciary Chairman Bill Wooton. Weeks had not served in public office prior to being elected. He was defeated in 2006. He was the Republican nominee for 2008 West Virginia gubernatorial election.

Russ Weeks
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 9th district
In office
2002–2006
Preceded byBill Wooton
Succeeded byMike Green
Personal details
Born (1942-05-12) May 12, 1942
Beckley, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Helen Weeks

Born May 12, 1942 to Jeanette Weeks and Russ Weeks, Sr. in Beckley, West Virginia, he is a lifelong resident of the city. He has a sister, Pat W. George RN BSN, and a brother, Tom Weeks. He is married to the former Helen C. Peterson with whom he had two children, Sharon and Russ Weeks III. The couple has three grandchildren.

Weeks did not graduate from public schools, but he began working to help support his mother and siblings. He enlisted in the US Navy and served in Vietnam, commanding a boat in the Mekong Delta.

Returning to Beckley, he became a leader in the Right to Life organization. This advocacy spurred his interest in seeking public office. Weeks won the 2002 election.

West Virginia Senate election District 9, 2002[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Russ Weeks 9,982 51.66%
Democratic Bill Wooton 9,340 48.34%
Total votes 19,322 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic


His committees once included: Judiciary, Government Organization, Health and Human Resources, Military, Energy, Industry and Mining, and Agriculture.

Weeks was defeated for re-election in November 2006 by Democrat Mike Green.

In January 2008 it was learned that Weeks was planning to challenge incumbent Governor Joe Manchin in the 2008 election. Russ became the Republican nominee and lost the general election to Manchin.

See also

References
  1. "Russ Weeks".
  2. "State Senate Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF).
Party political offices
Preceded by
Monty Warner		 Republican nominee for Governor of West Virginia
2008		 Succeeded by
Bill Maloney


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