Marty Gearheart's Biography
- State House (WV) - District 37, Republican Majority Whip
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (WV) - District 37
Contact Information
131 Henderson Drive
Bluefield, WV 24701
Phone: 304-320-0879
Office
Room 200E-A, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
Full Name:
Gary 'Marty' M. Gearheart
Gender:
Male
Family:
Divorced; 3 Children: Keri, Sara, Leah
Birth Date:
09/15/1961
Birth Place:
Zebulon, NC
Home City:
Bluefield, WV, WV
Religion:
United Methodist
BS, Education, Concord University, 1983, Grade Point Average of 3.6
Majority Whip, West Virginia House of Delegates, 2023-present
Delegate, West Virginia House of Delegates, District 37, 2022-present
Candidate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 37, 2024
Delegate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 27, 2010-2019, 2021-2022
Candidate, West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27, 2020
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, West Virginia, District 3, 2018
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2010
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, West Virginia, District 2, 2004
Member, Finance Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Finance
Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions and Retirement
Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on Department of Transportation Accountability
Member, Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee
Member, Rules Committee
Member, Technology & Infrastructure Committee
Member, Workforce Development Committee
Former Member, Finance Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Member, Joint Finance Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Chair, Joint Infrastructure Committee, West Virginia State Assembly
Former Member, Political Subdivisions Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
Former Chair, Roads and Transportation Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Member, Tax Reform-Interim, Select Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Managing Member, Gearheart Enterprises, Limited Liability Company, 2008-present
Sales, Tammy Lynn Outdoor, 1991-2011
Vice-President, Sales, Acken Signs, 1985-2008
President, Gearheart's Mens Clothing, 1991-1994
Teacher-Coach, Roanoke County Schools, 1983-1984
Vice Chair, West Virginia Republican Party, 2010-present
Member, West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 2008-present
Member, Mercer County Republican Executive Committee, 2004-present
Member, Bland Street United Methodist Church, 1994-present
Member, National Rifle Association, present
Chair, Mercer County Republican Party, 2005-2010
Associate Director, Community Foundation of the Virginias, 2004-2006
Board of Directors, Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce, 2004-2006
President, Vice President and Secretary, Sales Executive Club, 2004-2006
Trustee, Identity Management Council, 1992-1996
Vice President, South Bluefield Merchants Association, 1993