MOST RATEDPortland Press Herald
Susan Collins endorsed by Democrat Joe Manchin
Manchin endorsed Collins and described her as “the soul of the Senate.”
Elections75%
FORMER U.S. SENATOR (I-WV) · 2010–2025FORMER U.S. SENATOR (I-WV) · 2010–2025
Joe Manchin, III
Joe Manchin, III represented West Virginia in the U.S. Senate from 2010 to 2025.
A businessman, Manchin served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1982 to 1986 and the state Senate from 1986 to 1996. Manchin served as West Virginia secretary of state from 2001 to 2005 and governor from 2005 to 2010.
Manchin earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from West Virginia University in 1970. Before public office, Manchin helped establish and led Enersystems, a family-operated coal brokerage. Manchin served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1982 to 1986, followed by the West Virginia State Senate from 1986 to 1996. Manchin was West Virginia secretary of state from 2001 to 2005 and governor from 2005 to 2010. Manchin served in the U.S. Senate from 2010 to 2025.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- In Senate
- 2010–2025
- Age
- 79
- IN SENATE
- 2010–25
- AGE
- 79
Photo: GPO Pictorial Directory, 118th Congress / Public domain
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Joe Manchin, III at a glance
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PUBLIC SERVICE · 1982 – 2025
OFFICE
West Virginia House of Delegates 1982–86West Virginia State Senate 1986–96Secretary of State of West Virginia 2001–05Governor of West Virginia 2005–10
ALSO: U.S. Senate · West Virginia 2010–25
- 2010 – 25U.S. Senate · West Virginia
- 2005 – 10Governor of West Virginia
- 2001 – 05Secretary of State of West Virginia
- 1986 – 96West Virginia State Senate
- 1982 – 86West Virginia House of Delegates
- BORN
- August 24, 1947 · Farmington, West Virginia
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor in Business Administration, West Virginia University, 1970
2018 election: West Virginia Senate
Joe Manchin, III’s campaign fundraising and spending
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AIPAC · 2023–24
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $24K
- Earmarked gifts · 22 donors
- $24K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.- SUPPORTING
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DONORS AND OUTSIDE SPENDING
No itemized donors or outside spending are on record for this cycle.Coverage
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The Hill
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CNN International
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Theepochtimes
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Breakthroughjournal
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Economy67%
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Susan Collins endorsed by Democrat Joe Manchin
Manchin endorsed Collins and described her as “the soul of the Senate.”
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