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John Raese | |
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![]() Raese in 2012 | |
Chair of the West Virginia Republican Party | |
In office 1986–1987 | |
Preceded by | Kent Hall |
Succeeded by | Hike Heiskell |
Personal details | |
Born | John Reeves Raese April 10, 1950 Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Liz |
Children | 2 |
Education | West Virginia University (BS) |
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John Reeves Raese (/ˈreɪsiː/ RAY-see; born April 10, 1950)[1] is an American businessman and perennial Republican Party candidate for political office in West Virginia. He lost campaigns to represent West Virginia in the United States Senate in 1984, 2006, 2010, and 2012. He was also defeated in the Republican primary in the election for Governor of West Virginia in 1988.