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Member, House of Delegates, District 59
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Andy ShamblinWest Virginia Legislature

Andy Shamblin

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 59

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Teacher, minister and city council member
Lives in
Nitro

Delegate since 2022. A teacher, minister at The Nitro Church of Christ and Nitro city council member; graduate of West Virginia State University and Marshall University Graduate College.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored bill on sales of tax liensIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5162 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to the sales of tax liens". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Andy Shamblin, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5162 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to the sales of tax liens”
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Public safety

  • Sponsored county emergency services fee on hotel staysIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5494 (2026 regular session), titled "Authorizing county commissions to impose a county-wide emergency services fee on hotel stays.". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Finance).

    Andy Shamblin, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5494 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Authorizing county commissions to impose a county-wide emergency services fee on hotel stays.”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored the Local Government Freedom ActIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4549 (2026 regular session), titled "Local Government Freedom Act". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Andy Shamblin, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4549 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Local Government Freedom Act”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored bill on crimes against the intellectually disabledIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5198 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to crimes against the intellectually disabled". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    Andy Shamblin, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5198 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to crimes against the intellectually disabled”
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