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Member, House of Delegates, District 52
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Tresa HowellWest Virginia Legislature

Tresa Howell

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 52

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Registered nurse; small business
Lives in
Winifrede
Campaign website
keepwvgreat.com

Delegate since 2025 (first term). Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Charleston; chaired the Kanawha County Republican Executive Committee from 2018 to 2022 and was a delegate to the 2020 Republican National Convention.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports reducing and eliminating seniors' tax burden

    Tresa Howell for House of Delegates

    Campaign website · Tresa Howell campaign · keepwvgreat.com

    “Supporting our seniors by reducing & eliminating their tax burden”
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  • Sponsored bill to increase the homestead exemptionIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4597 (2026 regular session), titled "Increasing Homestead Exemption". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Finance).

    Tresa Howell, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4597 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Increasing Homestead Exemption”
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Public safety

  • Proposes more law enforcement resources against drug trafficking

    Tresa Howell for House of Delegates

    Campaign website · Tresa Howell campaign · keepwvgreat.com

    “Provide additional resources to law enforcement to combat the flow of illegal drugs”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored internship and apprenticeship incentive actIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4153 (2026 regular session), titled "West Virginia Skilled and Ready to Work Internship and Apprenticeship Incentive Act". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Tresa Howell, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4153 · wvlegislature.gov

    “West Virginia Skilled and Ready to Work Internship and Apprenticeship Incentive Act”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored bill barring local limits on immigration enforcement cooperationIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4596 (2026 regular session), titled "Prohibiting subdivisions and local entities from adopting policies that prohibit or restrict cooperation with federal immigration law enforcement.". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    Tresa Howell, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4596 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Prohibiting subdivisions and local entities from adopting policies that prohibit or restrict cooperation with federal immigration law enforcement.”
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  • Sponsored an election integrity billIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4164 (2026 regular session), titled "Election integrity and People’s vote protection act". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    Tresa Howell, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4164 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Election integrity and People’s vote protection act”
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