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Member, House of Delegates, District 87
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Gary G. HowellWest Virginia Legislature

Gary G. Howell

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 87

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Small business owner (mail-order auto parts)
Lives in
Keyser

Delegate since 2010. Owns a mail-order auto parts business; graduate of Frostburg State University.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored senior citizen homestead valuation amendmentIn office

    Lead sponsor of HJR 21 (2026 regular session), titled "Senior Citizen Homestead Valuation Amendment". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Finance).

    Gary G. Howell, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HJR 21 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Senior Citizen Homestead Valuation Amendment”
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  • Sponsored bill allowing monthly property tax paymentsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4487 (2026 regular session), titled "Allow for monthly payments on property taxes". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Finance).

    Gary G. Howell, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4487 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Allow for monthly payments on property taxes”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored bill on fines in highway work zones, signedIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4538 (2026 regular session), titled "Regarding fines in DOH work zones". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Signed.

    Gary G. Howell, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4538 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Regarding fines in DOH work zones”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored referral of election law violations to prosecutorsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4477 (2026 regular session), titled "To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute.". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    Gary G. Howell, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4477 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute.”
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