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Member, House of Delegates, District 25

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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.

One candidate is on the ballot.

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Sean HornbuckleWest Virginia Legislature

Sean Hornbuckle

DemocraticIncumbent

Huntington

The gist

  • Sponsored a $50,000 minimum starting salary for teachers.In office
  • Sponsored repealing West Virginia's right-to-work law.In office
  • Sponsored amendment to legalize cannabis possession and sale.In office
  • Sponsored full minimum wage for tipped employees.In office
  • Sponsored limiting Hope Scholarship use out of state.In office
  • Sponsored using reserve funds for flood prevention.In office

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

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  1. Sponsored a $50,000 minimum starting salary for teachers.

    Sean Hornbuckle, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5239 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To increase the minimum starting salary for a teacher to $50,000”
  2. Sponsored repealing West Virginia's right-to-work law.

    Sean Hornbuckle, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5542 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Repeal WV Right to Work”
  3. Sponsored amendment to legalize cannabis possession and sale.

    Sean Hornbuckle, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HJR 37 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Amending Constitution to allow for possession, manufacture and sale of cannabis”
  4. Sponsored full minimum wage for tipped employees.

    Sean Hornbuckle, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4199 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to requiring employees that receive gratuities be paid at least the established state minimum wage hourly rate.”
  5. Sponsored limiting Hope Scholarship use out of state.

    Sean Hornbuckle, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5249 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Limiting the use of state funding under the Hope Scholarship Program for out-of-state private schools and providers”
  6. Sponsored using reserve funds for flood prevention.

    Sean Hornbuckle, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5272 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Appropriations from the state Revenue Shortfall Fund and the Income Tax Reserve Fund be utilized to initiate investments in flood prevention initiatives to reduce the”

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