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Member, House of Delegates, District 98

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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.

Marta Beck

Democratic

Small farm owner · Summit Point

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No documented position found.

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Joe FunkhouserWest Virginia Legislature

Joe Funkhouser

RepublicanIncumbent

Charles Town

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  • Sponsored bill doubling the homestead tax exemptionIn office
  • Sponsored landowner access to state eminent domain appraisalsIn office
  • Sponsored market pay for teachersIn office
  • Sponsored election official trainee program, signed into lawIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored bill doubling the homestead tax exemption

    Joe Funkhouser, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4454 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To double the homestead tax exemption”
  2. Sponsored landowner access to state eminent domain appraisals

    Joe Funkhouser, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4550 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To require the state and/or its agents to provide their appraisal to landowners involved in eminent domain”
  3. Sponsored market pay for teachers

    Joe Funkhouser, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4584 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Market pay for Teachers”
  4. Sponsored election official trainee program, signed into law

    Joe Funkhouser, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4865 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Providing for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election officials”

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