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Member, House of Delegates, District 28
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Ryan BrowningWest Virginia Legislature

Ryan Browning

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 28

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Kenova
Campaign website
browningforwv.com

Delegate for District 28 (Wayne County) since his July 2024 appointment by Gov. Jim Justice; he won the seat that November. A commercial insurance agent with Choice Financial Group and owner of the rental business Knock Out Property.

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Photo: West Virginia Legislature

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Sponsored enacted penalties for crimes against athletic officials.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4999 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to crimes against athletic officials". Status on the member page: Signed.

    Ryan Browning, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4999 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to crimes against athletic officials”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored the enacted Skills to Work law.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4005 (2026 regular session), titled "Skills to work". Status on the member page: Signed.

    Ryan Browning, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4005 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Skills to work”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored an ibogaine drug-trial grant program, later vetoed.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4626 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration’s drug development trials with ibogaine". Status on the member page: Vetoed.

    Ryan Browning, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4626 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration’s drug development trials with ibogaine”
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