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Member, House of Delegates, District 75

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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.

Linda Longstreth

Democratic

Fairmont

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Phil MallowWest Virginia Legislature

Phil Mallow

RepublicanIncumbent

Retired UPS manager · Fairmont

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  • Sponsored resolution increasing the homestead exemptionIn office
  • Sponsored bill to consolidate county school boardsIn office
  • Sponsored bill to display the Ten Commandments in schoolsIn office
  • Sponsored requirement to advertise all public contractsIn office
  • Sponsored mandatory 25-year sentence for assaulting officersIn office

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

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  1. Sponsored resolution increasing the homestead exemption

    Phil Mallow, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HJR 5 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Increasing the Homestead Exemption”
  2. Sponsored bill to consolidate county school boards

    Phil Mallow, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4037 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Consolidate county school boards”
  3. Sponsored bill to display the Ten Commandments in schools

    Phil Mallow, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4034 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To display the Ten Commandments in public schools”
  4. Sponsored requirement to advertise all public contracts

    Phil Mallow, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4029 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Require all public contracts be publicly advertised”
  5. Sponsored mandatory 25-year sentence for assaulting officers

    Phil Mallow, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4041 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Making it a mandatory 25 year sentence for an assault on any law enforcement or animal”

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