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Member, House of Delegates, District 54
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Mike PushkinWest Virginia Legislature

Mike Pushkin

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 54

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Taxi driver and musician
Lives in
Charleston
Campaign website
pushkinforwv.com

Delegate since 2014 and minority chair of the House Health and Human Resources Committee; elected chair of the West Virginia Democratic Party in June 2026. Studied English and political science at West Virginia University.

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Documented positions

Health & human services

  • Sponsored bill creating a Medicaid buy-in programIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4821 (2026 regular session), titled "Creating the Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Program". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Mike Pushkin, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4821 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Creating the Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Program”
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  • Sponsored bill allowing smoking of medical cannabisIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5188 (2026 regular session), titled "Authorizing possession and smoking of medical cannabis by approved persons". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Mike Pushkin, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5188 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Authorizing possession and smoking of medical cannabis by approved persons”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored bill creating an independent redistricting commissionIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5252 (2026 regular session), titled "Creating the Independent Redistricting Commission of the Joint Committee on Government and Finance". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    Mike Pushkin, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5252 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Creating the Independent Redistricting Commission of the Joint Committee on Government and Finance”
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  • Sponsored bill adding sexual orientation to Human Rights ActIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5251 (2026 regular session), titled "Adding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act and WV Fair Housing Act". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Mike Pushkin, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5251 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Adding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act and WV Fair Housing Act”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored bill prohibiting private prisonsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5094 (2026 regular session), titled "Prohibiting the private ownership or operation of a prison". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    Mike Pushkin, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5094 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Prohibiting the private ownership or operation of a prison”
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