By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Significant differences in assets and debt can be seen on the most recent financial disclosure reports for Gov. Jim Justice, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, and former Wheeling mayor Glenn Elliott, the Democratic opponent.
Financial disclosure reports are required of sitting senators, candidates for Senate and certain officers and employees of the Senate. Candidates have 30 days from the time of their filing or until May 15 annually to file financial disclosures with the Senate.
The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 also requires senators and certain staff earning at least $141,022 beginning in 2023 to periodically disclose certain financial transactions, such as stocks, bonds, commodity futures, and other securities.
Justice was given a 90-day extension on filing his financial disclosure report, doing so on July 13, one day before the 90-day extension deadline. Justice also requested a 90-day extension for his 2023 financial disclosure report last year, which was not filed until Sept. 13, 2023, 131 days past the May 15 initial deadline.
According to his 2024 financial disclosure report under earned income and non-investment income, Justice received $231,250 in salary as governor with his salary after taxes going to the state Department of Education. Justice’s salary as governor, set by state code, is $150,000 per year.
