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Member, House of Delegates, District 77

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2 years
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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.

Patricia Andrea Bunner

Democratic

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No documented position found.

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Joe StatlerWest Virginia Legislature

Joe Statler

RepublicanIncumbent

Retired; farmer · Core

The gist

  • Sponsored increased funding for EMS first responders, signedIn office
  • Sponsored expansion of the EMS retirement systemIn office
  • Sponsored resolution changing emergency services levy thresholdIn office
  • Sponsored bill moving sixth grade to middle schoolsIn office

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

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  1. Sponsored increased funding for EMS first responders, signed

    Joe Statler, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5168 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To increase funding for EMS first responders.”
  2. Sponsored expansion of the EMS retirement system

    Joe Statler, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4182 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To expand the EMS retirement system”
  3. Sponsored resolution changing emergency services levy threshold

    Joe Statler, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HJR 38 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To modify the threshold for emergency services levies.”
  4. Sponsored bill moving sixth grade to middle schools

    Joe Statler, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4660 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To move any remaining sixth grade classifications from elementary schools to middle schools.”

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