State
Member, House of Delegates, District 91
- 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, Ian T. Masters, is not a candidate for this seat (Masters was appointed in 2025 after the House declared the seat vacant; the state Supreme Court heard a challenge to that vacancy on September 22, 2026).
Taxes & budget
Chris ClagettRepublican
- Proposes reducing and then eliminating property tax
- Opposes Martinsburg stormwater fee on district residents
David MichaelsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Chris ClagettRepublican
- Proposes state crimes for being illegally present
David MichaelsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Chris ClagettRepublican
- Opposes education policies he calls Cultural Marxism
David MichaelsDemocratic
No documented position found.
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