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Member, House of Delegates, District 7
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Charles R. Sheedy Sr.West Virginia Legislature

Charles R. Sheedy Sr.

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 7

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Cameron

Delegate for District 7 (Marshall and Wetzel counties); the Legislature lists his occupation as retired.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored English proficiency requirement for commercial drivers.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4441 (2026 regular session), titled "To require anyone operating a vehicle that requires a CDL in WV to be able to read and speak the English language.". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Charles R. Sheedy Sr., member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4441 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To require anyone operating a vehicle that requires a CDL in WV to be able to read and speak the English language.”
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  • Sponsored barring convicted sex offenders from school property.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5020 (2026 regular session), titled "To prohibit a convicted felons of sexual assault, or abuse of juveniles on public school property". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Charles R. Sheedy Sr., member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5020 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To prohibit a convicted felons of sexual assault, or abuse of juveniles on public school property”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored dropping low-traffic roads from state maintenance.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5018 (2026 regular session), titled "All lanes, cul-de-sacs, dead end roads, city streets and non-through routes with an ADT of less than 10 per .1 mile be eliminated from WVDOH maintenance. ROW will be maintained on paper only and county WVDOH budgets will not be reduced.". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Charles R. Sheedy Sr., member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5018 · wvlegislature.gov

    “All lanes, cul-de-sacs, dead end roads, city streets and non-through routes with an ADT of less than 10 per .1 mile be eliminated from WVDOH”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored enacted free vehicle registration for Gold Star parents.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4437 (2026 regular session), titled "To allow Gold Star parents to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use.". Status on the member page: Signed.

    Charles R. Sheedy Sr., member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4437 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To allow Gold Star parents to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use.”
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  • Sponsored at-will status for state employees earning over $75,000.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4442 (2026 regular session), titled "To require state employees making over $75,000 base salary are to become “at will employees of the state”, while all employees making under $75,000 base salary will have the rule of 80 retirement reinstated and accrued sick leave be used to extend service years upon retirement.". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Charles R. Sheedy Sr., member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4442 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To require state employees making over $75,000 base salary are to become “at will employees of the state”, while all employees making under $75,000 base”
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