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Member, House of Delegates, District 45

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Joseph GoldenDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Eric BrooksRepublican

    • Sponsored increasing the homestead property tax exemption.In office

Public safety

  • Joseph GoldenDemocratic

    • Opposes requiring WV police to work with ICE.
    • Supports civilian review boards for police incidents.

  • Eric BrooksRepublican

    • Sponsored full cash bail for defendants rearrested on bond.In office

Education

Environment & parks

  • Joseph GoldenDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Eric BrooksRepublican

    • Sponsored eliminating net metering in West Virginia.In office

Health & human services

  • Joseph GoldenDemocratic

    • Opposes West Virginia's near-total abortion ban.

  • Eric BrooksRepublican

    • Sponsored barring COVID-19 vaccine requirements for state programs.In office

Government & transparency

  • Joseph GoldenDemocratic

    • Supports restoring voting rights after incarceration.

  • Eric BrooksRepublican

    No documented position found.

Courts & justice

  • Joseph GoldenDemocratic

    • Opposes ending cannabis prohibition in West Virginia.
    • Opposes reinstating the death penalty.

  • Eric BrooksRepublican

    • Sponsored death penalty for killing police or first responders.In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.