Doug Skaff

Doug Skaff
File:Doug Skaff official portrait.jpg Official portrait
Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates
Incumbent
Assumed office November 30, 2020
Preceded by	Tim Miley
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
Incumbent
Assumed office December 1, 2018
Preceded by	Charlotte Lane
Constituency	35th district
In office December 1, 2008 – December 1, 2014
Preceded by	Dave Higgins Corey Palumbo
Succeeded by	Andrew Byrd Chris Stansbury
Constituency	30th district (2008–2012) 35th district (2012–2014)
Personal details
Born	Douglas John Skaff Jr. (1976-11-10) November 10, 1976 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	West Virginia University (BS, MS)

Douglas John Skaff Jr. is an American politician from the state of West Virginia. A member of the Democratic Party, Skaff serves as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 35th district.

Early life and education

Skaff was born on November 10, 1976 in Charleston, West Virginia. He was raised in South Charleston, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from West Virginia University in 2000, followed by a master's degree in Labor and Industrial Relations, also from West Virginia University.

Career

Skaff was first elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2008 and served three terms. Skaff opted not to seek re-election to the House of Delegates in 2014, instead running to represent the 17th district in the West Virginia Senate. He was defeated by Republican Tom Takubo, and succeeded in the House of Delegates by Andrew Byrd. In the 2018 election, Skaff was re-elected to his old seat in the House of Delegates.