Member, House of Delegates, District 31

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Term

2 years

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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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George C. Barker

Democratic

Chapmanville

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Margitta Mazzocchi

RepublicanIncumbent

Chapmanville

The gist

• Sponsored creating the offense of child torture.In office
• Sponsored a bill relating to deadly force.In office
• Sponsored liability protection for child-abuse team members.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 creating the offense of child torture.

   Margitta Mazzocchi, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

   Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5496 · wvlegislature.gov

   “Providing for the offense of child torture.”

2. Sponsored a bill relating to deadly force.

   Margitta Mazzocchi, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

   Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4878 · wvlegislature.gov

   “Relating to deadly force”

3. Sponsored liability protection for child-abuse team members.

   Margitta Mazzocchi, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

   Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5498 · wvlegislature.gov

   “Relating to liability protection of a multidisciplinary team member.”

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