State

Member, House of Delegates, District 24

Vote for: 1
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.

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Steve Williams

Democratic

Huntington

The gist

Pledges to focus on jobs so young people can stay.
Supports legalizing recreational cannabis in West Virginia.
Led overdose quick-response teams as Huntington mayor.
Filed suit against opioid distributors as Huntington mayor.

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Pledges to focus on jobs so young people can stay.
Steve Williams for West Virginia
Campaign website · Steve Williams for West Virginia · stevewilliamswv.com
“I want an economy that will provide the jobs and opportunities that will allow our kids to stay home”
Supports legalizing recreational cannabis in West Virginia.
Steve Williams for West Virginia
Campaign website · Steve Williams for West Virginia · News · stevewilliamswv.com
“It's Time for West Virginia to Legalize Recreational Cannabis”
Led overdose quick-response teams as Huntington mayor.
About Steve
Campaign website · Steve Williams for West Virginia · stevewilliamswv.com
“He created quick response teams and employed innovative new treatment options”
Filed suit against opioid distributors as Huntington mayor.
About Steve
Campaign website · Steve Williams for West Virginia · stevewilliamswv.com
“Williams took the big drug distribution firms to court”

Patrick Lucas

RepublicanIncumbent

Barboursville

The gist

Supports policies that help small businesses grow.
Sponsored the Real Estate Wholesaling Accountability Act.In office
Sponsored capping real estate broker deposits at $500.In office
Sponsored work-authorization proof for real estate licensees.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Supports policies that help small businesses grow.
Re-Elect Patrick Lucas for House District 24
Campaign website · Patrick Lucas for House of Delegates · patricklucaswv.com
“Supporting policies that help small businesses grow”
Sponsored the Real Estate Wholesaling Accountability Act.
Patrick Lucas, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4493 · wvlegislature.gov
“The West Virginia Real Estate Wholesaling Accountability Act”
Sponsored capping real estate broker deposits at $500.
Patrick Lucas, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4492 · wvlegislature.gov
“Limiting broker deposits to $500”
Sponsored work-authorization proof for real estate licensees.
Patrick Lucas, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4148 · wvlegislature.gov
“Requiring all salesperson licensees to submit proof of authorization to work.”

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