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Jill S. Upson
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| Executive Director of the West Virginia Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs | |
| Assumed office 2019 |
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| Governor | Jim Justice |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 65th district |
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| In office 2015–2019 |
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| Preceded by | Tiffany Lawrence |
| Succeeded by | Sammi Brown |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Residences | Charles Town, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Shepherd University (BS) |
Jill Upson is a well-known leader who used to be a Delegate in the West Virginia House of Delegates. She represented the 65th district, which covers Jefferson County, West Virginia. Jill Upson made history as the first Black Republican woman to be elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates. She is a member of the Republican Party.
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Her Education
Jill Upson studied at Shepherd University. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. This means she learned a lot about how businesses work.
Her Career in Politics
Becoming a Delegate
In 2012, Jill Upson ran for Delegate against Tiffany Lawrence. She did not win that election. However, in 2014, she ran against Tiffany Lawrence again. This time, Jill Upson won the election. She received 56 percent of the votes, while Lawrence received 44 percent.
Re-election and Later Work
In 2016, Jill Upson was re-elected as a Delegate. She won against her challenger, Sammi Brown. In 2018, Sammi Brown won the election against Jill Upson.
After leaving her role as a Delegate in 2019, Jill Upson took on a new important job. She became the executive director of the West Virginia Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs. In this role, she helps support minority groups in West Virginia.
Her Personal Life
Jill Upson is married to Kelvin Upson. Kelvin served in the United States Navy. Jill and Kelvin have one son.
External Links
- Jill Upson Facebook page
