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Member, House of Delegates, District 56

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2 years
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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.

Only one candidate is on the ballot.

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Kayla YoungWest Virginia Legislature

Kayla Young

DemocraticIncumbent

Charleston

The gist

  • Sponsored by-right housing development actIn office
  • Sponsored bill providing 12 weeks of paid leaveIn office
  • Sponsored bill creating a refundable child tax creditIn office
  • Sponsored bill capping family income for Hope ScholarshipsIn office
  • Sponsored resolution on citizen ballot initiativesIn office

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

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  1. Sponsored by-right housing development act

    Kayla Young, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4731 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to establishing the By-Right Housing Development Act to streamline the approval process for development”
  2. Sponsored bill providing 12 weeks of paid leave

    Kayla Young, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5080 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Related to 12 weeks of paid leave”
  3. Sponsored bill creating a refundable child tax credit

    Kayla Young, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5084 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Related to refundable child tax credit”
  4. Sponsored bill capping family income for Hope Scholarships

    Kayla Young, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4961 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Cap the amount of family income eligible for Hope Scholarships”
  5. Sponsored resolution on citizen ballot initiatives

    Kayla Young, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HJR 34 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to citizen ballot initiatives”

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