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Member, House of Delegates, District 29
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Henry Corby Dillon

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 29

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Fort Gay
Campaign website
dillonfordelegate.org

Delegate for District 29 (Mingo and Wayne counties); an educator with degrees from Marshall University.

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Photo: West Virginia Legislature

Documented positions

Education

  • Sponsored a moratorium on school closures and consolidations.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4851 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to creating a moratorium on school closures and consolidations pending a West Virginia Department of Education (“WVDE”) school aid formula proposal.". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Henry Corby Dillon, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4851 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to creating a moratorium on school closures and consolidations pending a West Virginia Department of Education (“WVDE”) school aid formula proposal.”
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  • Sponsored amendment to elect the state school superintendent.In office

    Lead sponsor of HJR 25 (2026 regular session), titled "Constitutional amendment to make the state superintendent of schools, a constitutional officer position, elected by the people". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Henry Corby Dillon, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HJR 25 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Constitutional amendment to make the state superintendent of schools, a constitutional officer position, elected by the people”
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  • Sponsored eliminating the state Department of Education.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4855 (2026 regular session), titled "To the elimination of the West Virginia Department of Education and providing direct funding for education". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Henry Corby Dillon, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4855 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To the elimination of the West Virginia Department of Education and providing direct funding for education”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored banning state subsidies for data centers.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4854 (2026 regular session), titled "Prohibiting the state or any political subdivision from subsidizing any data center in West Virginia". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Henry Corby Dillon, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4854 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Prohibiting the state or any political subdivision from subsidizing any data center in West Virginia”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored requiring paper ballots in all elections.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4935 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to requiring paper ballots in all elections". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Henry Corby Dillon, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4935 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to requiring paper ballots in all elections”
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  • Sponsored recognizing the Holy Bible as official state book.In office

    Lead sponsor of HJR 32 (2026 regular session), titled "Recognition of Holy Bible as Foundational Text and Official Book of West Virginia.". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Henry Corby Dillon, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HJR 32 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Recognition of Holy Bible as Foundational Text and Official Book of West Virginia.”
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