Brooks McCabe
Brooks F. McCabe, Jr. was a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 17th district in Kanawha County. First elected in 1998, Brooks served for eight years as chairman of the Senate Committee on Economic Development. He is a member of the Senate committees on finance banking & insurance, economic development, natural resources, pensions, and government organization. Senator McCabe has taken a leadership role in legislation relating to major reforms in workers compensation, tax policy and other past employ benefits (retirement healthcare). In addition, he has sponsored key legislation in economic and community development as well as planning and land use.
Brooks McCabe | |
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| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office December 1, 1998 – November 15, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Kimble |
| Succeeded by | Tom Takubo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 19, 1949 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Given |
| Children | Katherine Jane |
| Residence | Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Vermont (B.S., M.Ed.) West Virginia University (Ed.D.) |
| Occupation | Managing Member, West Virginia Commercial LLC brokerage |
McCabe's day job is managing member of West Virginia Commercial LLC; he has 30 years of professional experience in commercial and investment real estate, with much of that time specialized in rehabilitating historic properties. McCabe has been recognized for efforts in the redevelopment of downtown Charleston's Historic Village District and downtown Fairmont's Historic District.
An active supporter of downtown revitalization, McCabe was a longtime board member of Charleston Renaissance Corporation. He strongly supports the National Trust for Historic Preservation and its Main Street Program.
Other boards on which he has served include the Chemical Alliance Zone, the Charleston Area Medical Center, West Virginia State College Foundation, the University of Vermont, and The GOW School (a private college preparatory school for dyslexic students in South Wales, NY).
External links
- West Virginia Legislature - Senator Brooks McCabe official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Brooks McCabe (WV) profile
- Follow the Money - Brooks McCabe