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Member, House of Delegates, District 45
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Eric BrooksWest Virginia Legislature

Eric Brooks

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 45

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Mount Hope
Campaign website
brooks4house.com

Assistant Majority Whip, representing District 45 (Fayette and Raleigh counties); retired from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, with a B.A. in sociology from West Virginia University.

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Photo: West Virginia Legislature

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored increasing the homestead property tax exemption.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4564 (2026 regular session), titled "Increasing the Homestead Property Tax Exemption". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Eric Brooks, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4564 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Increasing the Homestead Property Tax Exemption”
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Public safety

  • Sponsored full cash bail for defendants rearrested on bond.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4519 (2026 regular session), titled "Require full cash bail for offenders who are rearrested for certain crimes while out on bond and enhanced criminal penalties". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Eric Brooks, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4519 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Require full cash bail for offenders who are rearrested for certain crimes while out on bond and enhanced criminal penalties”
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Education

  • Supports school choice and medical freedom.

    Brooks4House

    Campaign website · Brooks4House · brooks4house.com

    “I believe in school choice for our children, medical freedom for all of us and fighting to protect our Seniors”
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Environment & parks

  • Sponsored eliminating net metering in West Virginia.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4556 (2026 regular session), titled "Eliminate net metering in WV". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Eric Brooks, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4556 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Eliminate net metering in WV”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored barring COVID-19 vaccine requirements for state programs.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4510 (2026 regular session), titled "Prohibit the requirement of a COVID-19 vaccination as a prerequisite for any state funded program or activity". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Eric Brooks, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4510 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Prohibit the requirement of a COVID-19 vaccination as a prerequisite for any state funded program or activity”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored death penalty for killing police or first responders.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4661 (2026 regular session), titled "Allowing death penalty for intentionally killing law-enforcement officer or first responder in line of duty". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Eric Brooks, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4661 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Allowing death penalty for intentionally killing law-enforcement officer or first responder in line of duty”
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Other issues in this race

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