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Member, House of Delegates, District 52

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: One of the 100 members of the House of Delegates, the lower chamber of the West Virginia Legislature, which writes state laws and passes the state budget.

Joyce Brown

Democratic

Charleston

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Tresa HowellWest Virginia Legislature

Tresa Howell

RepublicanIncumbent

Registered nurse; small business · Winifrede

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  • Supports reducing and eliminating seniors' tax burden
  • Proposes more law enforcement resources against drug trafficking
  • Sponsored bill barring local limits on immigration enforcement cooperationIn office
  • Sponsored bill to increase the homestead exemptionIn office
  • Sponsored internship and apprenticeship incentive actIn office
  • Sponsored an election integrity billIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Supports reducing and eliminating seniors' tax burden

    Tresa Howell for House of Delegates

    Campaign website · Tresa Howell campaign · keepwvgreat.com

    “Supporting our seniors by reducing & eliminating their tax burden”
  2. Proposes more law enforcement resources against drug trafficking

    Tresa Howell for House of Delegates

    Campaign website · Tresa Howell campaign · keepwvgreat.com

    “Provide additional resources to law enforcement to combat the flow of illegal drugs”
  3. Sponsored bill barring local limits on immigration enforcement cooperation

    Tresa Howell, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4596 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Prohibiting subdivisions and local entities from adopting policies that prohibit or restrict cooperation with federal immigration law enforcement.”
  4. Sponsored bill to increase the homestead exemption

    Tresa Howell, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4597 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Increasing Homestead Exemption”
  5. Sponsored internship and apprenticeship incentive act

    Tresa Howell, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4153 · wvlegislature.gov

    “West Virginia Skilled and Ready to Work Internship and Apprenticeship Incentive Act”
  6. Sponsored an election integrity bill

    Tresa Howell, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4164 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Election integrity and People’s vote protection act”

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