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Member, House of Delegates, District 47

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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.

Education

  • Sarah MorrisDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Ray CanterburyRepublican

    • Sponsored using the higher enrollment count for school funding.In office
    • Sponsored banning calculators in K-8 classrooms.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Sarah MorrisDemocratic

    • Supports steady jobs that pay enough to build a life.
    • Proposes a Welcoming Home West Virginians Act.
  • Ray CanterburyRepublican

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Sarah MorrisDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Ray CanterburyRepublican

    • Sponsored rumble strips on double-yellow-lined roads.In office

Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Sarah MorrisDemocratic

    • Supports affordable health care close to home.
  • Ray CanterburyRepublican

    • Sponsored a rural OB-GYN medical residency program.In office

Government & transparency

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; 6 issues covered in this race.