Kent Leonhardt
Kent Leonhardt | |
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| Agriculture Commissioner of West Virginia | |
| Assumed office January 16, 2017 | |
| Governor | Jim Justice Patrick Morrisey |
| Preceded by | Walt Helmick |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office December 1, 2014 – January 16, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Larry J. Edgell |
| Succeeded by | Charles H. Clements |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 2, 1954 New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Missouri, Columbia (BA) Central Michigan University (MBA) |
Kent Leonhardt (born April 2, 1954) is the West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture. Having been elected in November 2016, he took office January 2017. He is a member of the United States Republican Party.
Leonhardt is a farmer operating a 380-acre (150 ha) farm in western Monongalia County, West Virginia. He raises sheep, cattle, and goats. He formerly served in the West Virginia State Senate for the 2nd district. He is retired from the United States Marine Corps as a lieutenant colonel. He holds a degree in wildlife management from the University of Missouri and an MBA from Central Michigan University.