State
Member, House of Delegates, District 85
- 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.
Open seat: the current delegate, John Paul Hott, is not a candidate for this seat.
Taxes & budget
Alex D. BosleyRepublican
No documented position found.
Deborah K. StilesDemocratic
- Supports tax code reform to lower living costs
Public safety
Alex D. BosleyRepublican
No documented position found.
Deborah K. StilesDemocratic
- Supports fire departments, emergency services and libraries
Education
Alex D. BosleyRepublican
No documented position found.
Deborah K. StilesDemocratic
- Proposes fixing the school funding formula
- Proposes limiting Hope Scholarships to families in need
Economy & jobs
Alex D. BosleyRepublican
No documented position found.
Deborah K. StilesDemocratic
- Supports farming-based bioeconomy for economic development
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