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Member, House of Delegates, District 55

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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.

Anthony Dasaro

Democratic

Charleston

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JB Akers

RepublicanIncumbent

Business owner · Charleston

The gist

  • Supports energy resources as the base of economic growth
  • Supports better pay and training for educators
  • Supports expanding broadband to all areas of the county
  • Sponsored driving-under-the-influence bill signed into lawIn office
  • Sponsored civil remedies for unauthorized intimate image disclosureIn office
  • Sponsored bill on consolidating county school districtsIn office

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

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  1. Supports energy resources as the base of economic growth

    Issues — JB Akers for WV

    Campaign website · JB Akers campaign · jbakers.com

    “Utilize our energy resources as the foundation for economic growth, while welcoming all types of businesses into our new economy.”
  2. Supports better pay and training for educators

    Issues — JB Akers for WV

    Campaign website · JB Akers campaign · jbakers.com

    “Support our educators through better pay and better training.”
  3. Supports expanding broadband to all areas of the county

    Issues — JB Akers for WV

    Campaign website · JB Akers campaign · jbakers.com

    “Expand broadband coverage to all areas of the County.”
  4. Sponsored driving-under-the-influence bill signed into law

    James Robert "JB" Akers II, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5406 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to driving under the influence”
  5. Sponsored civil remedies for unauthorized intimate image disclosure

    James Robert "JB" Akers II, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4842 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images.”
  6. Sponsored bill on consolidating county school districts

    James Robert "JB" Akers II, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5061 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to the consolidation of county school districts in the state.”

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