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Member, House of Delegates, District 52

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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 House of Delegates, the lower chamber of the West Virginia Legislature, which writes state laws and passes the state budget.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Joyce BrownDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Tresa HowellRepublican

    • Supports reducing and eliminating seniors' tax burden
    • Sponsored bill to increase the homestead exemptionIn office

Public safety

  • Joyce BrownDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Tresa HowellRepublican

    • Proposes more law enforcement resources against drug trafficking

Economy & jobs

  • Joyce BrownDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Tresa HowellRepublican

    • Sponsored internship and apprenticeship incentive actIn office

Government & transparency

  • Joyce BrownDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Tresa HowellRepublican

    • Sponsored bill barring local limits on immigration enforcement cooperationIn office
    • Sponsored an election integrity billIn 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; 4 issues covered in this race.