Dorothy L. Kengla
Democratic
Augusta
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Member, House of Delegates, District 88
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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.
Rick Hillenbrand
RepublicanIncumbent
Retired naval engineer and program manager · Romney
The gist
- Opposes minimum wage hikes; supports lower income taxes
- Sponsored ban on unsolicited absentee ballot applicationsIn office
- Sponsored requiring ballots be received by poll closingIn office
- Sponsored bill permitting cameras in classroomsIn office
- Sponsored a firefighter pilot programIn office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Opposes minimum wage hikes; supports lower income taxes
Jobs — Rick4WV88Campaign website · Rick Hillenbrand campaign · rick4wv88.com
“I support the reduction of income and business taxes and opposing minimum wage hikes preferring to let the market set wage values.”
Sponsored ban on unsolicited absentee ballot applications
Rick Hillenbrand, House of Delegates member pageGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4447 · wvlegislature.gov
“Prohibiting the delivery of unsolicited absentee ballot applications to any person who has not specifically requested one from the county clerk”
Sponsored requiring ballots be received by poll closing
Rick Hillenbrand, House of Delegates member pageGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4600 · wvlegislature.gov
“Require all ballots for primary and general elections be received not later than the close of the polls on election day.”
Sponsored bill permitting cameras in classrooms
Rick Hillenbrand, House of Delegates member pageGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4449 · wvlegislature.gov
“Permitting cameras in classrooms”
Sponsored a firefighter pilot program
Rick Hillenbrand, House of Delegates member pageGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4446 · wvlegislature.gov
“Firefighter Pilot Program”
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