In April, Delegate Saira Blair of West Virginia came to speak to students in an open discussion about Appalachia and Millennials pursuing office. Delegate Blair is the Delegate representing the 59th district of the state of West Virginia. At age 17, Saira ran for the seat and defeated the two-term incumbent while still attending high school! She was elected at age 18, defeating her democratic opponent by over 30 points.

Saira Blair’s victory over a grown woman in a local West Virginia House of Delegates race last night doesn’t mean she gets to skip school.

Gender:

Female

Home City:

Martinsburg, WV

Attending, Economics/Spanish, West Virginia University, present

High School Diploma, Hedgesville High School, 2014

Assistant Majority Whip, West Virginia House of Delegates, 2017-2019

Delegate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 59, 2014-2019

Former Member, Education Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, Government Organization Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Industry and Labor Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, Joint Technology Committee, West Virginia State Assembly

Former Member, Minority Issues-Interim Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Vice Chair, Political Subdivisions Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, Small Business Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Receptionist/Bookkeeper, Sunset Waters Services, 2011-2014

Salesperson, Applecrest Orchard, 2010-2013

Volunteer, Adopt-a-Highway

Volunteer, American Red Cross

Volunteer, Berkeley County Grand Old Party (GOP)

Lifetime Member, Berkeley County Republican Club

Volunteer, Horses with Hearts

Member, National Honor Society

Member, National Rifle Association

Member, Spanish National Honor Society

Volunteer, The Backpack Program

Volunteer, Veteran's Administration

Member, West Virginia Citizen's Defense League

Secretary, Junior Civitan, 2013-2014

President, Kiwanis Educating Youth, 2013-2014

Delegate, Youth in Government, 2013-2014

Vice President, Youth Leadership Association, 2013-2014

Sergeant-of-Arms, Youth Leadership Association, 2012-2013

Awards:

West Virginia University Mountaineer Scholarship

Father's Name:

Craig Blair

Favorite President and Why:

Ronald Reagan because when he entered office, the misery index (the sum of the inflation and unemployment rates) was 19.99%. Through his use of deregulation and tax reform, he lowered it to 9.72% by the time he left. Not to mention the fact his economic boom created over 16 million jobs.

Favorite Quote:

'Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.' -Margaret Mead

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Attending school sporting events with friends, politics, quilting, shooting clays, ice skating, and playing piano.

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Mother's Name:

Andrea Blair

Priority Issues:

I am a fiscal conservative. I'm Pro-Life. I'm Pro-Marriage. I'm Pro-Family. I'm Pro-Second Amendment. I'm also Pro-Business because that's where jobs come from. These are my core personal and political beliefs!

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

One of the reasons that I'm running for the 59th House of Delegates seat is to demonstrate to young people that we shouldn't have to wait until we're 40, 50, or 60 to realize that conservative principles are beneficial to all age brackets. I want to help lead today's youth down the conservative pathway to prosperity and success.