Hannah Geffert

{{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

| termend = 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.{{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/}}{{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}} 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.{{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/}} 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.{{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 }}

Geffert lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Geffert is a retired political science professor who taught at Shepherd University.