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Member, House of Delegates, District 65

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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.

Mira Tanner-Hughes

Democratic

Buckhannon

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No documented position found.

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Carl "Robbie" MartinWest Virginia Legislature

Carl "Robbie" Martin

RepublicanIncumbent

Business owner · Buckhannon

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  • Sponsored video cameras in special education classrooms, signedIn office
  • Sponsored bail rules for terroristic threats to schoolsIn office
  • Sponsored bill letting female inmates work on road crewsIn office

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

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  1. Sponsored video cameras in special education classrooms, signed

    Carl Martin, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4995 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Require the use of video cameras in certain special education classrooms”
  2. Sponsored bail rules for terroristic threats to schools

    Carl Martin, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4996 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to bail in cases involving terroristic threats to schools or children”
  3. Sponsored bill letting female inmates work on road crews

    Carl Martin, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4139 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Allow female inmates to work on state convict road crews.”

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