Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, issued the following statement in response to the announcement by House Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, that he has resigned from the House of Delegates effective at noon today:
“I want to thank my good friend and longtime colleague Tim Armstead for his service to the people of West Virginia, and specifically to the residents of his district along the Elk River he loves so much. It has been a pleasure to work with Tim to revitalize the West Virginia economy and move our state forward. I wish him all the best as he pursues new endeavors in his life. Tim is a loyal, honest public servant whose ethics are above reproach, and the Senate will miss his steady presence in the House.” -- Senate President Mitch Carmichael