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Member, House of Delegates, District 79

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Paige ReiringMountain

    No documented position found.

  • Evan HansenDemocratic

    • Sponsored redirecting data center tax revenue to PEIA and schoolsIn office

Public safety

  • Paige ReiringMountain

    No documented position found.

  • Evan HansenDemocratic

    • Sponsored legalizing adult cannabis production and salesIn office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Paige ReiringMountain

    No documented position found.

  • Evan HansenDemocratic

    • Sponsored two-year cap on electric utility ratesIn office

Environment & parks

  • Paige ReiringMountain

    No documented position found.

  • Evan HansenDemocratic

    • Sponsored community solar program for utility bill creditsIn office
    • Sponsored orphan well prevention actIn office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.