A Republican House member in West Virginia is resigning to take a position at American Electric Power. Delegate Erikka Storch of Wheeling said in a letter to House Speaker Roger Hanshaw that her resignation would be effective on May 19. Storch accepted the position of external affairs manager at Appalachian Electric Power, where she will help with community relations and economic development programs, as well as serve as a legislative and media liaison. She was first elected in 2010 and has served as the deputy majority whip and as chair of the House Pension and Retirements and Interstate Cooperation committees.