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Member, House of Delegates, District 57
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Hollis T. LewisWest Virginia Legislature

Hollis T. Lewis

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 57

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Attorney; crisis intervention program director
Lives in
Dunbar
Campaign website
hollislewis4wv.com

Delegate since his 2023 appointment. West Virginia Crisis Intervention Teams Project Director for First Choice Services and adjunct criminal justice professor at West Virginia State University; a former Kanawha County magistrate.

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Documented positions

Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored bill increasing the state minimum wageIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5485 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to increasing the state minimum wage.". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Hollis Lewis, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5485 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to increasing the state minimum wage.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored bill creating road hazard complaint processIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5562 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to establishing a process for the Department of Highways to receive complaints from the public relating to public road hazards". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Hollis Lewis, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5562 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to establishing a process for the Department of Highways to receive complaints from the public relating to public road hazards”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored bill adding Juneteenth as a legal holidayIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5486 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to adding Juneteenth to the list of legal holidays and providing when it should be observed if it falls on a Sunday.". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Hollis Lewis, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5486 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to adding Juneteenth to the list of legal holidays and providing when it should be observed if it falls on a Sunday.”
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  • Sponsored bill on cooperation with federal immigration authoritiesIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5589 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to cooperation with federal immigration authorities.". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    Hollis Lewis, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5589 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to cooperation with federal immigration authorities.”
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