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Member, House of Delegates, District 98
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Joe FunkhouserWest Virginia Legislature

Joe Funkhouser

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 98

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Charles Town
Campaign website
joeforjefferson.com

Delegate since his 2024 appointment and Assistant Majority Whip. A fourth-generation Jefferson County resident and graduate of Shepherd University and WVU Law School.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored bill doubling the homestead tax exemptionIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4454 (2026 regular session), titled "To double the homestead tax exemption". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Finance).

    Joe Funkhouser, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4454 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To double the homestead tax exemption”
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Education

  • Sponsored market pay for teachersIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4584 (2026 regular session), titled "Market pay for Teachers". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Joe Funkhouser, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4584 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Market pay for Teachers”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored landowner access to state eminent domain appraisalsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4550 (2026 regular session), titled "To require the state and/or its agents to provide their appraisal to landowners involved in eminent domain". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Joe Funkhouser, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4550 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To require the state and/or its agents to provide their appraisal to landowners involved in eminent domain”
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  • Sponsored election official trainee program, signed into lawIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4865 (2026 regular session), titled "Providing for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election officials". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Signed.

    Joe Funkhouser, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4865 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Providing for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election officials”
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