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Member, House of Delegates, District 23

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Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
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.

Public safety

  • Amanda Beth Beach-BurgeDemocratic

    • Opposes requiring WV police to work with ICE.
    • Supports civilian review boards for police incidents.
  • Evan WorrellRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

Health & human services

  • Amanda Beth Beach-BurgeDemocratic

    • Opposes West Virginia's near-total abortion ban.
  • Evan WorrellRepublican

    • Sponsored the enacted Make West Virginia Healthy Act of 2026.In office
    • Sponsored amendment on right to refuse medical treatment.In office
    • Sponsored limits on AI-delivered mental health care.In office
    • Sponsored removing some services from certificate of need.In office

Government & transparency

Courts & justice

  • Amanda Beth Beach-BurgeDemocratic

    • Supports ending cannabis prohibition in West Virginia.
    • Opposes reinstating the death penalty.
  • Evan WorrellRepublican

    No documented position found.

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