State
Member, House of Delegates, District 44
- 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.
Taxes & budget
Christina BaisdenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Carl Bill RoopRepublican
- Sponsored exempting people over 70 from real estate taxes.In office
Public safety
Christina BaisdenDemocratic
- Opposes requiring WV police to work with ICE.
- Supports civilian review boards for police incidents.
Carl Bill RoopRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Christina BaisdenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Carl Bill RoopRepublican
- Supports providing housing for homeless residents.
- Sponsored a bill on state contracts regarding homelessness.In office
Economy & jobs
Christina BaisdenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Carl Bill RoopRepublican
- Sponsored more flexibility for the Industrial Access Road Fund.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Christina BaisdenDemocratic
- Supports action on utility rates and health insurance access.
Carl Bill RoopRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Christina BaisdenDemocratic
- Opposes West Virginia's near-total abortion ban.
Carl Bill RoopRepublican
- Sponsored location rules for vape and smoke shops.In office
Government & transparency
Christina BaisdenDemocratic
- Supports restoring voting rights after incarceration.
Carl Bill RoopRepublican
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Christina BaisdenDemocratic
- Supports ending cannabis prohibition in West Virginia.
- Opposes reinstating the death penalty.
Carl Bill RoopRepublican
No documented position found.
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