Russ Weeks

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Russ Weeks (1942 - ) is a Republican State Senator from West Virginia, serving in the 9th Senatorial District. Weeks was elected in 2002, defeating Senate Judiciary Chairman Bill Wooton. Weeks had not served in public office prior to being elected.

Born May 12, 1942 to Jeanette Weeks and Russ Weeks Sr. in Beckley, West Virginia, he is a lifelong resident of the city. He has a sister, Pat W. George RN BSN, and a brother, Tom Weeks. Married to the former Helen C. Peterson with whom he had two children, Sharon and Russ Weeks III. They have three grandchildren.

Weeks never graduated from public schools, as he began working to help support his mother and siblings. He entered into the military and served in Vietnam, commanding a boat in the Mekong Delta.

Returning to Beckley, he became a leader in the Right to Life organization. This advocacy became his reason for seeking public office. In a surprise to the political establishment, Weeks won the election.

Russ Weeks (R) 9,982
Bill Wooton (D) 9,340

His committees are: Judiciary, Government Organization, Health and Human Resources, Military, Energy, Industry and Mining, and Agriculture.

Weeks is up for re-election in 2006 and will face Mike Green, Democrat, in the general election.