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Member, House of Delegates, District 78
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Geno ChiarelliWest Virginia Legislature

Geno Chiarelli

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 78

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Morgantown

Delegate since 2022.

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Photo: West Virginia Legislature

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored age verification for certain websites, signedIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4412 (2026 regular session), titled "Require certain websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Signed.

    Geno Chiarelli, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4412 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Require certain websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content”
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  • Sponsored life sentence for fentanyl dealersIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4988 (2026 regular session), titled "To impose a life sentence on fentanyl dealers". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    Geno Chiarelli, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4988 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To impose a life sentence on fentanyl dealers”
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Housing

  • Sponsored camping ban on certain public propertyIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5319 (2026 regular session), titled "Camping ban on certain public property.". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    Geno Chiarelli, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5319 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Camping ban on certain public property.”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored bill making syringe exchange programs unlawfulIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4413 (2026 regular session), titled "Making syringe exchange service programs unlawful". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Geno Chiarelli, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4413 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Making syringe exchange service programs unlawful”
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  • Sponsored extension of TANF applicant drug screening, signedIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5582 (2026 regular session), titled "Extending program for drug screening of applicants for TANF". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Signed.

    Geno Chiarelli, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5582 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Extending program for drug screening of applicants for TANF”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Geno Chiarelli on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

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