{{Short description|American politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Hannah Geffert | state_senate = West Virginia | district = 16th | term_start = October 10, 2021 | party = Democratic | predecessor = John Unger | term_end = December 1, 2022 | successor = Jason Barrett }} '''Hannah Geffert''' is an American politician who served as a member of the West Virginia Senate from the 16th district. She was appointed in September 2021, succeeding incumbent Democrat John Unger, who retired to become a Berkeley County magistrate.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=McElhinny|first=Brad|date=September 29, 2021|title=New senator is selected to replace departing Unger|work=West Virginia MetroNews|url=https://wvmetronews.com/2021/09/29/new-senator-is-selected-to-replace-departing-unger/}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Keefer|first=Emily|date=October 3, 2021|title=Geffert selected to fill vacant 16th District Senate seat|work=The Journal (West Virginia newspaper)|url=https://www.journal-news.net/journal-news/geffert-selected-to-fill-vacant-16th-district-senate-seat/article_a41c5997-05af-504d-981a-fb946a64a2b9.html}}</ref> Geffert originally announced she would serve for the remainder of the unexpired term and would not seek reelection for a full term in the 2022 election.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rhee|first=Katie|date=September 30, 2021|title=New WV State Senator appointed to 16th District|work=WDVM-TV|url=https://www.localdvm.com/news/west-virginia/new-wv-state-senator-appointed-to-16th-district/}}</ref> However, on March 2, 2022, she reported that she changed her mind and would run for re-election. She cited learning that the position would go unopposed and unfinished business in Charleston as reasons for her decision.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://morgancountyusa.org/?p=5318 | title=Senator Hannah Geffert Says She's Will be on the Ballot in November | Morgan County USA }}</ref>
Geffert lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia.<ref name=":1" /> Geffert is a retired political science professor who taught at Shepherd University.<ref name=":0" />
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