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Member, House of Delegates, District 26

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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.

One candidate is on the ballot.

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Matthew RohrbachWest Virginia Legislature

Matthew Rohrbach

RepublicanIncumbent

Huntington

The gist

  • Supports job creation as the region's top priority.
  • Sponsored an enacted tax on managed care organizations.In office
  • Sponsored enacted emeritus licenses for retired physicians.In office
  • Sponsored updated regulation of pharmacy benefit managers.In office
  • Sponsored funding for the Tobacco Use Cessation Initiative.In office
  • Sponsored enacted college tuition waivers for senior auditors.In office

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

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  1. Supports job creation as the region's top priority.

    Local candidates vying for seats in WV House of Delegates discuss priorities

    News coverage · The Herald-Dispatch · herald-dispatch.com

    “The main issue in our region is job creation, economic growth.”

  2. Sponsored an enacted tax on managed care organizations.

    Matthew Rohrbach, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5459 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to a tax on managed care organizations”

  3. Sponsored enacted emeritus licenses for retired physicians.

    Matthew Rohrbach, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5325 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Creating an emeritus license status for retired physicians, podiatric physicians and physician assistants who meet eligibility criteria.”

  4. Sponsored updated regulation of pharmacy benefit managers.

    Matthew Rohrbach, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5109 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Update the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers”

  5. Sponsored funding for the Tobacco Use Cessation Initiative.

    Matthew Rohrbach, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5108 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To fund the Tobacco Use Cessation Initiative”

  6. Sponsored enacted college tuition waivers for senior auditors.

    Matthew Rohrbach, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5110 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Amend section providing for waiver of tuition and fees for senior citizens auditing certain college classes”

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Member, House of Delegates, District 26 · West Virginia 2026 General Election · The Gist