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Member, House of Delegates, District 68

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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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Chris PhillipsWest Virginia Legislature

Chris Phillips

RepublicanIncumbent

President, CGP Foods, Inc. · Buckhannon

The gist

  • Sponsored stipend fund for county poll clerksIn office
  • Sponsored task force on election integrityIn office
  • Sponsored deputy sheriffs' vacation time bill, signed into lawIn office

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

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  1. Sponsored stipend fund for county poll clerks

    Chris Phillips, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5565 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to creating the State Election Poll Clerk Reimbursement Fund Account for county poll clerks to receive a stipend of $100 per day”

  2. Sponsored task force on election integrity

    Chris Phillips, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5688 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to the creation of the West Virginia Task Force on Election Integrity”

  3. Sponsored deputy sheriffs' vacation time bill, signed into law

    Chris Phillips, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5564 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to deputy sheriffs’ vacation time”

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