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Member, House of Delegates, District 57

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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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Hollis T. LewisWest Virginia Legislature

Hollis T. Lewis

DemocraticIncumbent

Attorney; crisis intervention program director · Dunbar

The gist

  • Sponsored bill increasing the state minimum wageIn office
  • Sponsored bill adding Juneteenth as a legal holidayIn office
  • Sponsored bill creating road hazard complaint processIn office
  • Sponsored bill on cooperation with federal immigration authoritiesIn office

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

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  1. Sponsored bill increasing the state minimum wage

    Hollis Lewis, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5485 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to increasing the state minimum wage.”
  2. Sponsored bill adding Juneteenth as a legal holiday

    Hollis Lewis, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5486 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to adding Juneteenth to the list of legal holidays and providing when it should be observed if it falls on a Sunday.”
  3. Sponsored bill creating road hazard complaint process

    Hollis Lewis, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5562 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to establishing a process for the Department of Highways to receive complaints from the public relating to public road hazards”
  4. Sponsored bill on cooperation with federal immigration authorities

    Hollis Lewis, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5589 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to cooperation with federal immigration authorities.”

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