Charles D. Hartzog
Republican
Parkersburg
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Member, House of Delegates, District 12
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: One of the 100 members of the West Virginia House of Delegates, which writes state laws and passes the state budget; each delegate represents one single-member district.
Dennis V. Rempel
Democratic
Parkersburg
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Stephen Thomas Smith
Libertarian
Parkersburg
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- Supports rethinking the state's tax loopholes and exceptions.
- Supports accountability for all state-funded schools.
- Supports overhauling West Virginia's foster care system.
- Pledges independence from the governor and national parties.
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Supports rethinking the state's tax loopholes and exceptions.
Smith for WV House 12Campaign website · Stephen T. Smith campaign · smithforwvdelegate.com
“We need to rethink how we collect taxes to pay for the government services the state provides.”
Supports accountability for all state-funded schools.
Smith for WV House 12Campaign website · Stephen T. Smith campaign · smithforwvdelegate.com
“We must ensure that the schools being given state funds, whether public or private, are adequately meeting the needs of our students.”
Supports overhauling West Virginia's foster care system.
Smith for WV House 12Campaign website · Stephen T. Smith campaign · smithforwvdelegate.com
“West Virginia's foster care system is fundamentally broken.”
Pledges independence from the governor and national parties.
Smith for WV House 12Campaign website · Stephen T. Smith campaign · smithforwvdelegate.com
“not Governor Morrisey in Charleston or the national party in Washington”
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