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Member, House of Delegates, District 88
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Rick HillenbrandWest Virginia Legislature

Rick Hillenbrand

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 88

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Retired naval engineer and program manager
Lives in
Romney
Campaign website
rick4wv88.com

Delegate since 2022 and chairman of the Election Integrity Caucus. A retired U.S. Navy engineering duty officer with engineering degrees from MIT and SUNY Maritime College.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored a firefighter pilot programIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4446 (2026 regular session), titled "Firefighter Pilot Program". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Rick Hillenbrand, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4446 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Firefighter Pilot Program”
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Education

  • Sponsored bill permitting cameras in classroomsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4449 (2026 regular session), titled "Permitting cameras in classrooms". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Rick Hillenbrand, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4449 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Permitting cameras in classrooms”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes minimum wage hikes; supports lower income taxes

    Jobs — Rick4WV88

    Campaign website · Rick Hillenbrand campaign · rick4wv88.com

    “I support the reduction of income and business taxes and opposing minimum wage hikes preferring to let the market set wage values.”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored ban on unsolicited absentee ballot applicationsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4447 (2026 regular session), titled "Prohibiting the delivery of unsolicited absentee ballot applications to any person who has not specifically requested one from the county clerk". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    Rick Hillenbrand, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4447 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Prohibiting the delivery of unsolicited absentee ballot applications to any person who has not specifically requested one from the county clerk”
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  • Sponsored requiring ballots be received by poll closingIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4600 (2026 regular session), titled "Require all ballots for primary and general elections be received not later than the close of the polls on election day.". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    Rick Hillenbrand, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4600 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Require all ballots for primary and general elections be received not later than the close of the polls on election day.”
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