Tye Ward
Newton
The gist
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State
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.
Newton
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Spencer
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
Sponsored enacted virtual instruction for foster students in placements.
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5048 · wvlegislature.gov
“To ensure virtual instruction for foster students while in temporary placement facilities.”
Sponsored enforcing that vote tabulators stay offline.
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5236 · wvlegislature.gov
“The purpose of this bill is to ensure compliance with state law requiring ballot tabulating equipment to not be connected to the internet, by requiring”
Sponsored a back-to-school sales tax holiday.
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5235 · wvlegislature.gov
“Back to school sales tax holiday”
Sponsored a two-year moratorium on school closures.
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5434 · wvlegislature.gov
“Creating a moratorium for two years on school closures and providing for a pause on impending school closures.”
Sponsored identifying noncitizen residents on driver's licenses.
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5211 · wvlegislature.gov
“Relating to the identification of noncitizen residents on a driver’s license.”
Sponsored restaurant notice for lab-grown food.
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5058 · wvlegislature.gov
“Require that notice be provided for any lab-grown food served in restaurants.”
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