Paul J. Howe III
Republican
Clarksburg
The gist
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Member, House of Delegates, District 70
- Vote for
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- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- 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.
Open seat: the current delegate, Mickey Petitto, is not a candidate for this seat.
Shannon Welsh
Democratic
Real estate; small business owner · Clarksburg
The gist
- Supports unions and workers
- Proposes clearing red tape for small businesses
- Pledges plain-language updates explaining votes
More about Shannon
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Supports unions and workers
Shannon Welsh for House of DelegatesCampaign website · Shannon Welsh campaign · welshforhouse.com
“I strongly support unions and all workers who keep our communities moving forward.”
Proposes clearing red tape for small businesses
Shannon Welsh for House of DelegatesCampaign website · Shannon Welsh campaign · welshforhouse.com
“It also means clearing away the red tape that slows down small businesses and job growth.”
Pledges plain-language updates explaining votes
Shannon Welsh for House of DelegatesCampaign website · Shannon Welsh campaign · welshforhouse.com
“I’ll give updates in plain language about what I heard, what I believe, and why I voted a certain way”
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