Who is Joe Manchins wife Gayle Conelly Manchin?
WEST Virginia Senator Joe Manchin and his wife Gayle Conelly Manchin have been married since 1967. The couple has three children and resides in Fairmont, Virginia. Gayle Conelly Manchin, 74, is an American educator and the former first lady of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010. She currently serves as the federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission and was nominated by President Joe Biden for the role. Prior to that, Manchin was the president of the West Virginia Board of Education for a year until 2014 and also worked at the West Virginia Secretary of Education and the Arts. Throughout her career in education, Conelly taught in the Marion County Public district and was a faculty member at Fairmont State University. 3 Gayle Conelly is an American educator and the former first lady of West Virginia Credit: Getty  She established Fairmont's inaugural Community Service Learning Program. Manchin, 73, is an American politician serving as a US senator since 2010. The Democratic senator was previously the 34th governor of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010, and the 27th secretary of state of West Virginia from 2001 to 2005. The 73-year-old has called himself a "moderate conservative Democrat" and is often cited as the most conservative Democrat in the Senate. As a member of Congress, Manchin is known for his support of bipartisanship legislation, voting or working with GOP members on issues such as abortion and gun ownership. 3 Joe Manchin is a US Senator from West Virginia Credit: AP  He opposed the energy policies of former President Barack Obama, voted against cloture for the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 and voted to remove federal funding for Planned Parenthood in 2015. The Democratic Party's small majority in the 117th Congress has made Manchin one of its most influential members. Conelly is reportedly worth an estimated $1 to $6million. Similarly, Manchin has a net worth of $3.3million and is considered one of the richest senators in Congress.