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Olivia Miller introduces bid for House of Delegates, highlights infrastructure and schools
Summary
Olivia Miller, a West Virginia University graduate and interim executive director of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, told the Monongalia County Commission she is running for House District 80 and prioritized infrastructure and school funding; she also thanked the commission for opposing the Mid‑Atlantic Resiliency Link transmission line.
Olivia Miller introduced herself during the county’s public‑comment period on April 8, saying she is a candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates in District 80 and that she lives in Westover.
Miller said she has worked as the interim executive director of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy for the past three years and has spent the legislative session in Charleston building cross‑aisle relationships on environmental policy. She told commissioners she cares about “the well‑being of our people and our communities and our environment” and listed infrastructure and properly funded schools among her top priorities.
Miller noted the district includes Westover, Suncrest, Star City and Granville and thanked the commission for passing a resolution opposing the Mid‑Atlantic Resiliency Link transmission line, saying it has been a recurring concern among residents and that she would stand with the county in Charleston.
Attribution: Direct quotes and biographical details are from Olivia Miller’s remarks during public comment (transcript SEG 087–SEG 138).
What happens next: Miller has publicly announced her campaign intentions and offered to work with local leaders; no formal action or county endorsement followed her remarks.
