Mike Pushkin

Mike Pushkin (born February 8, 1970) is an American politician who is the Chair of the West Virginia Democratic Party and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 37 since 2014. He is also a taxi driver and musician, taking passengers or playing as a guitarist for his band "600 Lbs of Sin!" when the legislature is not in session. He attended West Virginia University but did not obtain a degree largely due to struggles with addiction.

Career In 2001, Pushkin moved from Morgantown to Charleston and started working as a taxi driver, but continued to fight his addiction and was fired. Pushkin carried the same district with 75.2 percent of the vote in that year's general election, outrunning the Democratic presidential nominee by more than ten percentage points.

The West Virginia Democratic Party elected Mike Pushkin to be Chair of the party at their organizational meeting on June 18, 2022 in Bridgeport, West Virginia.

Legislation Pushkin has developed a reputation for providing an independent voice on bills. He opposed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which gives businesses the right to decline to serve gay customers.