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Arch Alfred Moore Capito is an American attorney and politician who served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2016 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he was a candidate for governor of West Virginia in the state's 2024 gubernatorial election but was defeated by Patrick Morrisey. He resigned from the West Virginia House in December 2023 to focus on his campaign.
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Heather Tully is an American politician and nurse serving as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 41st district. She was appointed by Governor Jim Justice on June 17, 2020.
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Todd Andrew Kirby is a judge of the 10th Circuit Court of West Virginia. He was sworn in on July 23, 2024, beginning his term on July 24, 2024. He previously served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 44th district.
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Hollis T. Lewis is an American politician from West Virginia. He is a Democrat and represents District 57, which covers Kanawha County, in the West Virginia House of Delegates since 2023.
Anitra Hamilton is an American politician from West Virginia. She is a Democrat and represents District 81, which covers Monongalia County, in the West Virginia House of Delegates since 2023.
Tom Clark is an American politician from West Virginia. Since 2024, he has been a Republican representing the 48th District in the West Virginia House of Delegates.
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- ↑ "Jeffrey Stephens". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ↑ "Gov. Justice appoints Jeffrey Stephens to Sixth District seat in House of Delegates". governor.wv.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ↑ "Public school teacher appointed as new GOP House of Delegates member". AP News. 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ↑ WTOV Staff (2023-10-26). "Stephens replaces Reynolds in W.Va. House of Delegates". WTOV. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
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