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Member, House of Delegates, District 53

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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.

Keena Mullins

Democratic

Charleston

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Tristan LeavittWest Virginia Legislature

Tristan Leavitt

RepublicanIncumbent

Attorney · Charleston

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  • Supports community-based wellness and addiction recovery
  • Sponsored sales tax exemption for diapers and baby itemsIn office
  • Sponsored the Truth in Taxation ActIn office
  • Sponsored domestic violence prevention act signed into lawIn office
  • Sponsored bill reorganizing the executive branchIn office

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

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  1. Supports community-based wellness and addiction recovery

    Issues — Leavitt for WV

    Campaign website · Tristan Leavitt campaign · leavittforwv.com

    “He believes firmly in the power of community to encourage wellness and promote recovery.”
  2. Sponsored sales tax exemption for diapers and baby items

    Tristan Leavitt, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4930 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Creating exemption from sales tax for diapers and baby items”
  3. Sponsored the Truth in Taxation Act

    Tristan Leavitt, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4929 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Creating the Truth in Taxation Act”
  4. Sponsored domestic violence prevention act signed into law

    Tristan Leavitt, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5101 · wvlegislature.gov

    “The Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act”
  5. Sponsored bill reorganizing the executive branch

    Tristan Leavitt, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4594 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Reorganization of the Executive branch”

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