Melissa McCrady
Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 13
Background
- Lives in
- Parkersburg
Defeated Del. Scot Heckert in the May 2026 Republican primary for District 13.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports repealing the business inventory tax.
Paraphrased by WTAP.
ReportWest Virginia delegate candidates in Wood County split on top issuesNews coverage · WTAP · wtap.com
“McCrady said she would also like to repeal the inventory tax on businesses”
Education
Supports fewer requirements and restrictions on classrooms.
Paraphrased by WTAP.
ReportWest Virginia delegate candidates in Wood County split on top issuesNews coverage · WTAP · wtap.com
“reduce what she called burdensome requirements and restrictions placed on classrooms”
Economy & jobs
Supports lower taxes and regulations to create opportunity.
Paraphrased by WTAP.
ReportWest Virginia delegate candidates in Wood County split on top issuesNews coverage · WTAP · wtap.com
“reducing taxes and regulations and allowing the market to develop would create more opportunity”
Health & human services
Supports repealing the certificate of need program.
ReportWest Virginia delegate candidates in Wood County split on top issuesNews coverage · WTAP · wtap.com
“The main issue that I would prioritize is the repeal of the certificate of need”
Supports religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions.
Paraphrased by WTAP.
ReportWest Virginia delegate candidates in Wood County split on top issuesNews coverage · WTAP · wtap.com
“she supports religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions for children and adults”
All sources (5)
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Wood County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- 2026 General Election sample ballots by precinct
Election filing · Wood County Clerk · woodcountywv.com
- Criss, Heckert lose in GOP primary; Anderson trailing
News coverage · News and Sentinel · newsandsentinel.com
- West Virginia delegate candidates in Wood County split on top issues
News coverage · WTAP · wtap.com
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