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Member, House of Delegates, District 40

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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.

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Roy G. CooperWest Virginia Legislature

Roy G. Cooper

RepublicanIncumbent

Wayside

The gist

  • Sponsored the Equipment Right to Repair Act.In office
  • Sponsored sales tax exemption for farm ATVs and UTVs.In office
  • Sponsored sign-on bonuses at community health centers.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 the Equipment Right to Repair Act.

    Roy G. Cooper, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4814 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to creating the Equipment Right to Repair Act”
  2. Sponsored sales tax exemption for farm ATVs and UTVs.

    Roy G. Cooper, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4813 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Exempting from the sales tax all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles used as farm equipment”
  3. Sponsored sign-on bonuses at community health centers.

    Roy G. Cooper, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4815 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Allow community health center to provide sign-on bonus”

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