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Member, House of Delegates, District 97
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S. Chris AndersWest Virginia Legislature

S. Chris Anders

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 97

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Political consultant
Lives in
Martinsburg
Campaign website
anders4wv.com

Delegate since 2024 and chair of the West Virginia Freedom Caucus. A political consultant who lives on a small farm near Martinsburg.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored resolution repealing property taxesIn office

    Lead sponsor of HJR 30 (2026 regular session), titled "Repeal of Property Taxes". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Finance).

    S. Chris Anders, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HJR 30 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Repeal of Property Taxes”
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Public safety

  • Pledges to ban Flock cameras and warrantless surveillance

    Anders for West Virginia

    Campaign website · S. Chris Anders campaign · anders4wv.com

    “Ban FLOCK Cameras and Mass Warrantless Surveillance”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored bill barring local lobbyists paid with tax dollarsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4679 (2026 regular session), titled "To prohibit counties, towns and municipalities from using taxpayer dollars to hire lobbyists to represent them at the State level". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    S. Chris Anders, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4679 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To prohibit counties, towns and municipalities from using taxpayer dollars to hire lobbyists to represent them at the State level”
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  • Sponsored bill opposing eminent domain for private benefitIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4910 (2026 regular session), titled "To oppose the use of eminent domain in West Virginia for private corporation benefit". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    S. Chris Anders, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4910 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To oppose the use of eminent domain in West Virginia for private corporation benefit”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored bill ending the open fields doctrineIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4676 (2026 regular session), titled "End open fields doctrine". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    S. Chris Anders, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4676 · wvlegislature.gov

    “End open fields doctrine”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from S. Chris Anders on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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