State
Member, House of Delegates, District 78
- Vote for
- 1
- 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.
Public safety
Michael WendellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Geno ChiarelliRepublican
- Sponsored age verification for certain websites, signedIn office
- Sponsored life sentence for fentanyl dealersIn office
Education
Michael WendellDemocratic
- Proposes limiting the Hope Scholarship program
Geno ChiarelliRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Michael WendellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Geno ChiarelliRepublican
- Sponsored camping ban on certain public propertyIn office
Economy & jobs
Michael WendellDemocratic
- Opposes tax breaks for AI data centers
- Supports stronger workplace safety legislation
Geno ChiarelliRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Michael WendellDemocratic
- Supports prioritizing safe, clean drinking water
Geno ChiarelliRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Michael WendellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Geno ChiarelliRepublican
- Sponsored bill making syringe exchange programs unlawfulIn office
- Sponsored extension of TANF applicant drug screening, signedIn office
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