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Member, House of Delegates, District 62
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Roger HanshawWest Virginia Legislature

Roger Hanshaw

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 62

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Attorney
Lives in
Wallback

Delegate since 2014 and Speaker of the House of Delegates. An attorney with a law degree from West Virginia University and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Notre Dame.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored personal income tax reduction billIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4019 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to Personal income Tax Reduction". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Finance).

    Roger Hanshaw, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4019 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to Personal income Tax Reduction”
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Education

  • Sponsored teacher, school personnel and State Police pay raiseIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4765 (2026 regular session), titled "Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Signed.

    Roger Hanshaw, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4765 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored the Workforce Readiness and Opportunity ActIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4014 (2026 regular session), titled "Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Finance).

    Roger Hanshaw, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4014 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored comprehensive reform of state water infrastructureIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5210 (2026 regular session), titled "Comprehesive reform of the state’s water infrastructure systems.". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Finance).

    Roger Hanshaw, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5210 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Comprehesive reform of the state’s water infrastructure systems.”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored rural health transformation program commitmentsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4740 (2026 regular session), titled "Statutory Commitments in Rural Health Transformation Program". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Signed.

    Roger Hanshaw, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4740 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Statutory Commitments in Rural Health Transformation Program”
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