Coach Cookie: Common-Sense Leadership for the WV House of Delegates, District 59
Coach Cookie has spent decades on the sidelines working with young people, teaching the importance of hard work, discipline, and accountability. As a longtime coach and lifelong West Virginian, he understands that leadership isn’t about power — it’s about responsibility and earning trust.
Now, he’s bringing that same common-sense approach to the House of Delegates. Coach Cookie believes government should work the way a good team does: show up prepared, do the work, and be accountable to the people you serve. He knows this community because he’s lived and worked here his entire life, and he’s ready to put people ahead of politics.
Coach Cookie is a husband, father, pawpaw, and lifelong West Virginian. He’s been married to his wife for 41 years, and together they raised three children. Like many West Virginia families, they’ve known both joy and hardship — experiences that shaped his character, strengthened his faith, and deepened his commitment to putting people ahead of politics. Today, he and his wife are proud grandparents to six grandchildren, and that sense of family and legacy guides the way he serves his community.
Our Priorities
Kids First
Coach Cookie believes kids should always come first. Too many young people are struggling with mental health challenges, addiction in their families, unstable housing, and many dealing with a broken foster care system. We have to focus on lowering youth suicide rates, improving graduation outcomes, and making sure every child has the support they need to succeed.
Accountability That Delivers
Taxpayer dollars should be spent where they make the biggest difference in people’s lives. Coach Cookie believes in prioritizing basic needs — safe roads, clean water, and strong public services — instead of letting critical infrastructure fall behind. Accountability means setting clear priorities and making sure resources actually reach our communities.
Strong Communities, Real Support
Our unhoused population is getting younger, addiction continues to touch too many families, and too many people are falling through the cracks. Coach Cookie supports practical solutions that strengthen schools, expand access to treatment, and help communities respond before problems become crises no matter where you live.
Upcoming Town Halls & Community Events
Join Coach Cookie across the district to discuss common-sense solutions for West Virginia's families and workers.
Coach Cookie believes in listening first. Community conversations and town halls are being planned across the district. Check back soon for dates, or sign up to stay informed.
JOIN THE TEAM
Coach Cookie leads by example, and he knows that the best plays are made together. Join our campaign to bring common-sense leadership back to West Virginia.
Invest in Common-Sense Leadership
Coach Cookie is running to put people first. This campaign is built on listening, showing up, and doing the work. Your contribution helps fund grassroots efforts across the district.
Paid for by Friends of Coach Cookie. Donations are not tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes. Maximum donation is $2,800 per election cycle.