By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Incoming Governor Patrick Morrisey announced members of his administration leadership team and several cabinet appointments, making the budget, energy, child welfare, and seniors clear priorities as he prepares to take office in 11 days.
In a press conference Thursday morning in the law library of the Attorney General’s Office which Morrisey will be vacating when he takes the oath of office as governor on Monday, Jan. 13, Morrisey announced a 10-member administrative team, as well as five nominations for cabinet positions.
“We have a great team,” Morrisey said. “They’re outstanding in every single way. They’re deeply experienced, they’re smart, and they put service before self. I’m just thrilled that these folks have agreed to be such an important part of the team going forward, because they know there are great challenges ahead for West Virginia.”
Joining Morrisey in the Governor’s Office will be Tom McAffrey as chief of staff. McCaffery was a former assistant secretary for Health Affairs and a principal deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Defense in the first term of incoming President Donald Trump. McCaffery most recently worked for Health Management Associates.
