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Member, House of Delegates, District 60
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Dana J. FerrellWest Virginia Legislature

Dana J. Ferrell

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 60

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Educator, business owner and developer
Lives in
Sissonville
Campaign website
danaferrellwv.com

Delegate since 2020. A Kanawha County teacher since 1989 who founded the Greater Sissonville Development Council and operates RSN Sports; degrees from West Virginia State and Marshall University.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored bill raising penalties for murder and attempted murderIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4758 (2026 regular session), titled "Raise the Penalties for Murder and attempted Murder". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    Dana Ferrell, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4758 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Raise the Penalties for Murder and attempted Murder”
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  • Sponsored bill making certain panhandling acts unlawfulIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5206 (2026 regular session), titled "To make certain acts of panhandling and solicitation unlawful". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Dana Ferrell, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5206 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To make certain acts of panhandling and solicitation unlawful”
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  • Sponsored bill on volunteer fire departmentsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5029 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to Volunteer Fire Departments". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Dana Ferrell, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5029 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to Volunteer Fire Departments”
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Education

  • Supports more vocational instruction in high schools

    Issues — Dana Ferrell

    Campaign website · Dana Ferrell campaign · danaferrellwv.com

    “More vocational instruction at our high schools.”
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Housing

  • Sponsored the Mountain Homes ActIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5509 (2026 regular session), titled "Mountain Homes Act". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Dana Ferrell, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5509 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Mountain Homes Act”
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