Senator Jim Justice, a U.S. senator from West Virginia and former governor of the state, posted a series of messages on his social media account addressing recent events affecting West Virginians.
On April 3, 2026, Justice commented on a mining tragedy in Marshall County: “Truly tragic news out of Marshall County. West Virginia miners are the very best of us, and the entire state feels the devastation of losing two of our own. Cathy and I are praying for Darin Reece’s family, friends, and fellow miners.”
The following day, April 4, 2026, Justice highlighted bipartisan legislative efforts with Senator Peter Welch: “The FARM Home Loans Act is @SenPeterWelch and me working across the aisle to get a result for our rural communities. At the end of the day, they matter more than party lines. When we do that, we can get good things done for the American people.”
Later that same day, he congratulated Marshall University’s women’s basketball team: “Way to bring it home, @HerdWBB! Nothing like seeing the Herd finish the job and make folks all across West Virginia proud. Always proud to be a son of Marshall.”
Justice has longstanding ties to both public service and Marshall University. He earned undergraduate and MBA degrees from Marshall University and captained its golf team (official website). As a lifelong resident of West Virginia who previously served as governor focusing on economic growth (official website), Justice continues to draw upon his experience in supporting community initiatives such as youth programs and constituent engagement (official website). In addition to his senatorial duties—which include committee work aimed at community development—he oversees Justice Family Farms and played a role in revitalizing The Greenbrier Resort through strategic investments (official website).
