Craig Blair Biography
After graduation, Craig continued working at the family orchard, which produced and packaged apples and peaches for domestic and export distribution. In 1986, Craig took the position of plant engineer for Cassco Ice and Cold Storage (Reddy Ice), an ice-supply and packaging company, before starting his own part-time business, Sunset Trade Services, providing plumbing, electrical, ammonia refrigeration and water-treatment services to the Eastern Panhandle area. In 1993, Craig took Sunset Trade Services to the next level by running the business fulltime under the name Sunset Water Services, a full-service, water-treatment company, similar to Culligan and Rainsoft. Since then, Sunset Water Services has grown to become the largest water-treatment company in the tri-state area, serving over 13,000 Eastern Panhandle customers.
Furthering his education and career, Craig qualified as a Certified Water Specialist, Class V, putting him in a class of specialists numbering less than 400 worldwide. He also maintains a Master Electrician, as well as a Master Plumber License.
Political Career
Craig Blair has served in the House of Delegates since 2003, representing the 52nd District, which encompasses Berkeley and Morgan Counties in West Virginia. During his tenure, he has been particularly active in fighting for tax reform and relief for tax payers and business throughout the state. He has also been a strong advocate of judicial and tort reforms and an ardent supporter of common-sense, governmental reforms that focus on effectiveness and efficiency.
Over the years, Craig’s service has earned him several endorsements from various organizations:
• West Virginians for Life
• West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
• Eastern Panhandle Business Association
• West Virginia Farm Bureau
• West Virginia Family Foundation
• West Virginia Citizens Defense League
• West Virginia Business and Industry Council
• National Riflemen’s Associate (Consistently receiving an “A” rating as well)
Current Legislative Committee Assignments
• Finance
• Constitutional Revision
• Interstate Cooperation
• Minority Chairman of Small Business and Economic Development
Family Life and Interests
Craig is married to his wife, Andrea, and they have two children, Philip and Saira. When duty doesn’t call, Craig enjoys motorcycling, golfing, and playing volleyball. He also refereed high school and college volleyball from 1993 – 2000.
Craig Blair at a Glance
Craig P. Blair is a lifelong resident of Berkeley County and a graduate of Hedgesville High School. Craig has been both a farmer (Rosemary Orchard) and plant engineer (Reddy-Ice). He founded Sunset Water Services in 1989, a local corporation specializing in residential, commercial, and industrial water treatment. Sunset Water is the Eastern Panhandle’s largest water treatment business with over 13,000 local customers.
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Virginia 25403-0884
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Virginia 25403-0884
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Virginia 25403-0884
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25305-0470
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Businessman, Certified Water Specialist V – Master Electrician – Master Plumber
October 17, 1959 – Martinsburg, West Virginia
Freddie L. and Jeanette Porterfield Blair
Andrea Dendy
Philip Lee and Saira Grey
Hedgesville High School;
James Rumsey Vocational Institute
Industrial and Residential Electricity
Air Conditioning
Machine Trades
Member – Water Quality Association
National Rifle Association
Eastern Panhandle Business Association
Member, Republican National Committee
Pasted Member of the Berkeley County Republican Executive
Committee
Protestant
Elected 2002 – 2010 (4 Terms as Delegate 52nd District)
Minority Chair - Economic Development and Small Business
Finance
Constitutional Revision
Interstate Cooperation
Industry & Labor
Commission on Interstate Cooperation
Finance Subcommittee A
Joint Standing Committee on Finance
Legislative Oversight Commission on Workforce Investment for
Economic Development
Joint Committee on Government Operations
Joint Commission on Economic Development
Education and Experience
Craig Blair, a lifelong resident of the Eastern Panhandle, was born in Martinsburg on October 17, 1959. He graduated from Hedgesville High School and James Rumsey Vocational Institute. Craig’s interests allowed him to gain a wide spectrum of knowledge and experience in various fields, including gasoline and diesel engine repair, hydraulics, pneumatics, residential and commercial electrical work, plumbing, refrigeration, welding, machining, masonry, computer and electronic circuit design, aviation, excavation and hauling, pesticide application, software design, web design, graphic artist, and advertising and marketing.
During his instructional years, Craig worked as a cook for Kentucky Fried Chicken and earned the prestigious “WhiteGloveAward” while he also worked the family farm, Rosemary Orchard.