Stuart

WASHINGTON - Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus has announced the appointment of West Virginia GOP Chairman Mike Stuart as Chairman of the RNC Standing Committee on Resolutions.

"I am delighted to have Mike Stuart serve as the next Chairman of the RNC Standing Committee on Resolutions," Priebus said. "His experience leading the West Virginia Republican Party and his longstanding dedication to our Party's conservative principles make him the best choice to serve in this key leadership post heading into such a critical election season for our country.

"I am confident he will help ensure this committee is in the strongest possible position as we put forward our alternative Republican agenda to challenge and defeat Barack Obama in 2012."

Stuart has served as chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party since 2010. He is also an adjunct professor of law at West Virginia University and a member of the Energy Committee of the West Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. Stuart is a graduate of West Virginia University and Boston University School of Law.