State
Member, House of Delegates, District 97
- 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.
Taxes & budget
Lucia ValentineDemocratic
- Proposes tax reform returning surplus dollars to the region
S. Chris AndersRepublican
- Sponsored resolution repealing property taxesIn office
Public safety
Lucia ValentineDemocratic
No documented position found.
S. Chris AndersRepublican
- Pledges to ban Flock cameras and warrantless surveillance
Education
Lucia ValentineDemocratic
- Supports public schools and teacher pay raises
S. Chris AndersRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Lucia ValentineDemocratic
- Supports locality pay for Eastern Panhandle workers
S. Chris AndersRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Lucia ValentineDemocratic
- Supports development that protects water and farmland
S. Chris AndersRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Lucia ValentineDemocratic
No documented position found.
S. Chris AndersRepublican
- Sponsored bill barring local lobbyists paid with tax dollarsIn office
- Sponsored bill opposing eminent domain for private benefitIn office
Courts & justice
Lucia ValentineDemocratic
No documented position found.
S. Chris AndersRepublican
- Sponsored bill ending the open fields doctrineIn office
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