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Gayle Conelly Manchin is an American educator and government official who is the wife of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin. She has served as West Virginia's First Lady, Secretary of Education and the Arts, and Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Gayle Conelly Manchin is the first West Virginian to serve as the Appalachian Regional Commission's federal co-chair, nominated by President Biden. She works with governors, local development districts, and other partners to promote economic growth and opportunity in Appalachia.
Gayle Conelly Manchin is the first ARC federal co-chair from West Virginia, nominated by President Biden. She is an educator, former First Lady, and a WVU graduate who worked on various initiatives to support Appalachian communities.
Jul 29, 2022 · Manchin has stated that her top priorities as she begins her role as ARC federal co-chair are to support the creation of economic opportunities in the Appalachian Region, improve broadband access and critical infrastructure in Appalachian communities, and address the Region’s opioid crisis.
Mar 26, 2021 · Gayle Manchin, an educator and wife of Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, has been nominated to serve as the federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, the White...
Apr 29, 2021 · Gayle Conelly Manchin, the former West Virginia secretary of education and wife of Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), was unanimously confirmed by the Senate as co-chair of the Appalachian Regional...
Mar 26, 2021 · Gayle Manchin, the wife of Senator Joe Manchin, will lead the ARC, an economic development partnership for 13 states. The nomination comes as Manchin faces pressure from Democrats to change the filibuster and support the voting-rights bill.
