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Member, House of Delegates, District 54

Vote for
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.

Health & human services

  • Tara MartinezIndependent

    No documented position found.

  • Mike PushkinDemocratic

    • Sponsored bill creating a Medicaid buy-in programIn office
    • Sponsored bill allowing smoking of medical cannabisIn office

Government & transparency

  • Tara MartinezIndependent

    No documented position found.

  • Mike PushkinDemocratic

    • Sponsored bill creating an independent redistricting commissionIn office
    • Sponsored bill adding sexual orientation to Human Rights ActIn office

Courts & justice

  • Tara MartinezIndependent

    No documented position found.

  • Mike PushkinDemocratic

    • Sponsored bill prohibiting private prisonsIn office

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