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Member, House of Delegates, District 74

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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.

Frankie Delapas

Democratic

Fairmont

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Guy WardWest Virginia Legislature

Guy Ward

RepublicanIncumbent

Retired material analyst (FirstEnergy) · White Hall

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  • Supports public, private and homeschooling
  • Voted to raise State Trooper salaries
  • Voted to remove sales tax on guns and ammunition
  • Sponsored insurance discount for retired firefightersIn office

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

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  1. Supports public, private and homeschooling

    Issues — Guy Ward for House of Delegates

    Campaign website · Guy Ward campaign · electguyward.com

    “Delegate Ward is a big supporter of not only public schools but private and homeschooling as well.”
  2. Voted to raise State Trooper salaries

    Guy Ward for House of Delegates

    Campaign website · Guy Ward campaign · electguyward.com

    “Voted to give State Troopers a well-deserved $10,000 a year increase in salary”
  3. Voted to remove sales tax on guns and ammunition

    Guy Ward for House of Delegates

    Campaign website · Guy Ward campaign · electguyward.com

    “Voted to remove the sales tax off of guns and ammo”
  4. Sponsored insurance discount for retired firefighters

    Guy Ward, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5569 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To reinstate the discount on insurance for retired firefighters hired after 2010”

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