Representative Buck Jennings

D. Rolland Jennings was born on September 3rd, 1951, in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He has dedicated 14 years to his education and is a self-employed individual. His family includes his spouse, Evelyn J. Jennings, and their children: Christopher Rolland, Stacey D. Marshall, and Timothy Craig. Additionally, he is a proud grandparent to Cory, Blake, and Evelyn, and a great-grandparent to Casen and Huntlea.

Delegate Jennings is a member of the United Methodist faith and has been actively involved in public service. He currently serves as a Republican representative for District 84, which covers Preston County. Let’s take a closer look at his legislative work:

Committee Assignments: Homeland Security Committee on Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services (Chair) Education Health and Human Resources Jails and Prisons Interim Committees: Education Health Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services West Virginia Fusion Center Oversight Committee In the 2024 legislative session, Delegate Jennings sponsored several bills, including:

HB 4758: Creation of the Joint Oversight Committee on the Fusion Center (Pending) HB 4976: Providing the contact information of the Inspector General on the agencies and boards’ websites of the executive departments (Signed) HB 5276: Relating to the amount of unemployment taxes and benefits (Pending Finance) HB 5347: Relating to establishing a program for emergency medical services personnel to become certified paramedics (Signed) Notably, Delegate Jennings was part of a media release titled “Senators, Delegates in Flood-Affected Counties Call on Governor for State of Emergency” on June 30, 2019.

He has been serving in the West Virginia House of Delegates since December 1, 2022, and his current term extends until December 1, 2024.