2026 General Election Voter Guide
A nonpartisan candidate reference for the November 3, 2026 general election in Jefferson County, WV.
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U.S. Senate
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| Economy | Backs making 2017 tax cuts permanent; generally supports tariffs. | Wants higher taxes on income over $500,000; backs unions. | Wants fewer regulations; would refuse debt-ceiling increases without cuts. |
| Healthcare | Voted for the 2025 law changing Medicaid; backs rural hospital funding. | Supports Medicare for All and abortion rights. | No public position found |
| Foreign Policy | Backs the 2026 Iran strikes and a strong pro-Israel stance. | Only Congress should declare war; backs two-state solution. | No public position found |
| Education | Backs continued federal K-12 funding; opposes broad loan forgiveness. | Wants full federal K-12 funding and smaller classes. | No public position found |
| Other positions | Artificial Intelligence Favors voluntary standards over broad AI regulation. Abortion Votes against abortion rights; once called herself "pro-choice." Government Ethics Voted to confirm her son as U.S. Attorney; watchdog criticized timing. | Energy & Technology Backs renewables and coal plants; wants data-center moratorium. Government Ethics Refuses corporate and PAC donations; backs term limits. | Artificial Intelligence No public position foundImmigration Appeared on a border sovereignty panel; policy views unconfirmed. Government Ethics Says his campaign is grassroots-funded with no PAC money. |
| Background | Republican U.S. Senator since 2015, seeking a third term in 2026. Chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee; fourth-ranking Senate Republican leader.… | Rachel Fetty Anderson is a Morgantown attorney and mother of four. She does public-interest law for families, people with disabilities, and Medicaid/Medicare recipients. She… | Stephen Marshall Wilson, Constitution Party nominee for U.S. Senate, lives in Hedgesville, Berkeley County. Retired Army infantry officer and community-college instructor;… |
| Endorsements | President Donald Trump endorsed her reelection. Endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (April 2026), NFIB West Virginia, representing small businesses (March 2026), and… | Featured in Jejune Magazine’s "Favorite Progressive Candidates in 2026" | Constitution Party of West Virginia |
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| Contact | X (Twitter): @SenCapito (official), @capitoforwv (campaign)Instagram: @sencapito, @capitoforwv | Facebook: facebook.com/smarshall.wilson.3 (10,000+ likes)X/Twitter handle @Marshall4WVGov is from his 2024 campaign, activity for 2026 unconfirmed | |
| Sources | West Virginia Watch, Charleston Gazette-Mail, Mountain State Spotlight, The Intelligencer, capito.senate.gov, Ballotpedia, FEC.gov | Campaign website, WAJR, WV MetroNews, Herald-Dispatch, WTAP, FEC.gov, Ballotpedia | Wikipedia, Ballotpedia, Ballot Access News, West Virginia Secretary of State records, wilsonwv.com campaign website |
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U.S. House of Representatives — District 2
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| Economy | Voted for 2025 tax cuts; backs Trump’s tariffs. | Opposes current tariffs; backs a living-wage minimum. |
| Healthcare | Supports Medicaid work requirements; says cuts target fraud. | Wants to reverse Medicaid/SNAP cuts and fund rural hospitals. |
| Foreign Policy | Backed the Iran strikes; consistently pro-Israel voting record. | Would vote to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran. |
| Education | Wants to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. | Wants more rural Title I funding and free college for service. |
| Other positions | Energy Backs "all of the above" energy; data centers pay for grid upgrades. Immigration & Border Security Backs SAVE Act and border funding; toured El Salvador’s CECOT prison. | Artificial Intelligence Expects AI job losses; opposes data centers without a local vote. Government Ethics Backs ending Citizens United and congressional term limits. |
| Background | Republican U.S. Representative for West Virginia’s 2nd District since 2025. Former WV State Treasurer (2021-2025) and WV House of Delegates member. Grandson of ex-Gov. Arch… | Ace Parsi (legal name Ahsan Parsi) is a Morgantown Democrat and first-time candidate. He immigrated from Iran around age 8; accounts vary on exact reasons (political… |
| Endorsements | Donald Trump. NRA. West Virginia Citizens’ Defense League. Susan B. Anthony List. The Charleston Gazette-Mail instead ran a sharply critical editorial about him. | Marshall County WV Democrats posted a page supporting his campaign |
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| Contact | X: @RepRileyMoore (official), @RileyMooreWV (campaign)Instagram: @moore4wv | Instagram: @aceforcongress |
| Sources | WV MetroNews, West Virginia Watch, Ballotpedia, Wikipedia, Congress.gov, rileymoore.house.gov, FEC filings | FEC filings, campaign website, Dominion Post, West Virginia Watch, Spirit of Jefferson, The Intelligencer |
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WV State Senate — District 16
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| Energy & Data Centers | Generally supports data centers; says they must pay their own way. | Agrees HB 2014 should be revised to restore local oversight. |
| Economy & Taxes | Backed income-tax cuts; wants car and business-equipment taxes eliminated. | Tax cuts should come with spending cuts; favors deregulation. |
| Education | Backs the Hope Scholarship for all and continued public school investment. | Agrees the Hope Scholarship should be fully funded for all students. |
| Healthcare | Says abortion providers should not get taxpayer funding; pledges to "protect life." | Says federal social services are not government’s role; keep them local. |
| Other positions | Locality Pay Lead champion, he says; Senate passed it in 2026, House did not. Economic Development Sponsored gaming and horse-racing bills benefiting Charles Town. Guns Cites an "A+" NRA rating; lists nine gun-rights bills. Priorities Lists gun rights, lower taxes, spending control, foster care, tourism. | Overall Platform Site offers a theme, not positions: "individual liberty and limited government." Party Platform Party platform would abolish the state income tax; his own view unconfirmed. |
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| Background | Republican incumbent since 2022; chairs the Senate Finance Committee. Served as a Democrat in the House of Delegates (2012-2020) before switching parties in December 2020.… | Travis L. Bost is the Libertarian nominee for WV Senate District 16, challenging incumbent Jason Barrett (R). He has never held elected office. Retired Navy nuclear… |
| Endorsements | West Virginians for Life | Libertarian Party of West Virginia |
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| Contact | X (Twitter): @jasonbarrettwvFacebook: facebook.com/BarrettforWV | Facebook: facebook.com/TravisBostForLiberty |
| Sources | Candidate research dossier, state policy research dossier (2026-09-16) | Candidate website (travisbost.com), iVoterGuide, LPedia (Libertarian Party wiki, unverified), Third Party Watch, LinkedIn/ZoomInfo (aggregator data, unverified), Libertarian… |
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WV House of Delegates — District 97
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| Energy & Data Centers | Leads opposition to the MARL power line; backs data-center water limits. | Faults the 2025 data-center law for bypassing local control. |
| Economy & Taxes | Voted against budgets over spending; says "End the Income Tax." | Wants taxes to favor working families; backs locality pay. |
| Education | Supports "full school choice"; protected Hope Scholarship funding. | Backs public school investment and teacher raises; wants parent input. |
| Healthcare | Backs an abortion ban and Certificate of Need repeal; opposes vaccine mandates. | No public position found |
| Other positions | Guns & Surveillance Says "all anti-gun laws are unconstitutional"; backs surveillance limits. Property Rights Wants to defend private property against eminent domain abuse. Government Size Says government "must be restrained to its Constitutional bounds." | Economic Development Backs "responsible development" that protects water and farmland. Child Care Says reliable child care strengthens the workforce. |
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| Background | Republican delegate representing WV House District 97 (Jefferson and Berkeley counties) since 2024. Chairs the West Virginia Freedom Caucus. Lives in Martinsburg, Berkeley… | Democrat running for WV House of Delegates District 97 (Jefferson and Berkeley Counties). Lost to Republican incumbent Chris Anders in 2024; rematch in 2026. Grew up in… |
| Endorsements | Students for Life Action (2024 GOP primary) | West Virginia Education Association PAC. United Mine Workers (2024). Run for Something (Democratic candidate training/recruitment group) lists her as a supported candidate.… |
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| Contact | Facebook: facebook.com/anders2024X: x.com/SChrisAnders2 | Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553801980620Instagram: @luciavalentineYouTube: @ValentineforWVX/Twitter: @valentineforwv |
| Sources | WV Legislature official records, Ballotpedia, campaign website (anders4wv.com), ACLU-WV candidate questionnaire, West Virginia Watch, WV MetroNews, WAJR, West Virginia Daily… | Candidate Research Bot dossiers, campaign materials, news coverage, public records |
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WV House of Delegates — District 98
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| Energy & Data Centers | Voted against HB 2014; opposes MARL; still backs data centers. | Not fully opposed to data centers; objects to HB 2014. |
| Economy & Taxes | Backs lowering taxes; sponsored a bigger homestead exemption. | Says she runs for "people, not big money." |
| Education | Backs charter schools and growing the Hope Scholarship. | No public position found |
| Healthcare | Platform includes a pro-life stance. | No public position found |
| Other positions | Economic Development Sponsored a surplus-property bidding law; backed TEAM West Virginia. Agriculture Serves on the county Farmland Protection Board. Guns Site lists "protecting our 2nd amendment rights." | Campaign Themes Slogan: "Your Choice. Your Voice." |
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| Background | Joe Funkhouser (Raymond Joseph Funkhouser III) is the Republican incumbent for WV House District 98 (Jefferson County), appointed 2024 and now Assistant Majority Whip.… | Marta Beck is the Democratic nominee for WV House of Delegates District 98, challenging Republican incumbent Joe Funkhouser. She has never held elected office. Beck lives in… |
| Endorsements | West Virginia Farm Bureau; National Rifle Association (received an NRA A- rating in 2016); West Virginians for Life; West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association; West… | Democrats of Jefferson County, WV. West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women (acknowledged her in a donation-drive post; weaker than a formal endorsement). West Virginia… |
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| Contact | Facebook: facebook.com/JoeforJeffersonX (Twitter): @Joeyfunkhouser | Facebook: facebook.com/MartaBeckWVInstagram: @martabeckwvX: @martabeckwvBluesky: martabeckwv.bsky.social |
| Sources | General Policy research dossier, Federal Policy research dossier (compiled September 2026) | General candidate research dossier, federal/state policy research dossier (2026-09-16) |
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WV House of Delegates — District 99
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| Energy & Data Centers | No public position found | Proposes solar parking lots for shade and power. |
| Economy & Taxes | Consistently backs income tax cuts; backs locality pay. | Backs small farmers, farmers’ markets, and independent businesses. |
| Education | Supports "school choice." | Wants more child care and career pathways in schools. |
| Healthcare | Voted for vaccine exemptions and limits on gender-affirming care. | Would fund mental health services with cannabis revenue. |
| Other positions | Economic Development & Tourism Sponsored motorsport and farm winery bills; backs small business. Guns Lists "protecting the 2nd Amendment" as a priority. Record Says he sponsored or co-sponsored over 30 bills that became law. | Cannabis Supports legalization to fund services without raising family taxes. Housing Wants to turn abandoned properties into homes. Criminal Justice Wants job training for first-time non-violent offenders. Campaign Themes Four themes: community voice, support, empowerment, growth. |
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| Background | Republican incumbent, WV House of Delegates District 99 (Jefferson County), seeking a fourth term in 2026. Chairs the Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism Subcommittee. Owns… | Regina Dyer is the Democratic nominee for WV House of Delegates District 99, facing Republican incumbent Wayne Clark. First-time candidate for public office. Owns a Charles… |
| Endorsements | National Rifle Association (NRA), Sept. 2026. West Virginians for Life (anti-abortion group). West Virginia Farm Bureau Farm PAC. Gov. Patrick Morrisey. WV Citizens Defense… | West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women / Jefferson County Democratic Women’s Club |
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| Contact | Instagram: @dyer4jeffersonTikTok: @regina.dyer7 | |
| Sources | Spirit of Jefferson, ObserverWV, WV Legislature records, House Journal roll-call votes, clarkforwv.com, Ballotpedia | Candidate Research Bot dossiers, dyer4jefferson.com, Jefferson County Democratic Women’s Club, 2026 primary news coverage |
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WV House of Delegates — District 100
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| Energy & Data Centers | Leads opposition to the transmission line; backs energy independence. | Opposes HB 2014; wants local control and data centers to pay. |
| Economy & Taxes | Wants to eliminate income, car, and business inventory taxes. | Wants surplus funds for roads and settlement money for the county. |
| Education | Backs school choice, charter schools, homeschooling, and locality pay. | Backs locality pay and lifting the local teacher levy cap. |
| Healthcare | Cosponsored a bill removing abortion’s rape-and-incest exception. | Pledges to refuse health-industry donations over $200. |
| Other positions | Immigration Lead sponsor of HB 4433, a human-smuggling law. Governance & Judicial Authority Lead sponsor of bills letting WV void federal court rulings. Infrastructure Wants broadband and road safety, citing Route 9 and US 340. Constitutional Rights Lists religious freedom, speech, gun rights, and "Pro-Life." | Gun Safety Backs free gun locks, remote storage, and safety classes. Foster Care Wants a commission to study other states’ foster care models. |
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| Background | Republican seeking reelection to WV House of Delegates, District 100 (Jefferson County). First elected 2022; currently Assistant Majority Whip. Retired Marine Corps officer… | Jenny Thacker, a Democrat, is a first-time candidate for WV House of Delegates District 100 (Jefferson County), challenging Republican incumbent Bill Ridenour in 2026. She… |
| Endorsements | Gov. Patrick Morrisey, Alex Mooney, Patricia Rucker, Mike Stuart, Tom Hansen, Kent Leonhardt, and Jack Hefestay | West Virginia Blue ’26" coordinated Democratic ActBlue fundraising page |
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| Contact | Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588003801584Instagram: @jennythacker4delegate100wvYouTube: @JennyThacker4District100TikTok: @jenny4delegate100 | |
| Sources | WV Legislature bill records, billridenour.com, Spirit of Jefferson, West Virginia Watch, Mountain State Spotlight | Candidate Research Bot dossiers (general and state-policy, Sept. 2026) |
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Jefferson County Commission — Harpers Ferry District
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| Energy & Data Centers | Leads opposition to the Valley North line; calls solar "out of control." | Firm "NO on data centers"; wants farmland and open space protected. | Allowed industrial solar in 2022, then voted to repeal it. |
| Public Safety | Says EMS service has not been cut; wants rural ambulances expanded. | Says volunteer and paid emergency providers need adequate funding. | Supported the 2022 shift to county-run ambulances; secured AEDs. |
| Governance & Budget | Says he never meets privately with lobbyists; criticized "FOIA abuse." | Promises to listen first; says commission cut public comment. | Removed from office in 2024 after a quorum boycott. |
| Other positions | Economic Development Favors tourism over subdivisions or industry; backed Hill Top House TIF. Taxes Says he does not support raising taxes. 2026 Priorities Lists health department move, Day Report Center, clean air and water, tourism. | Economic Development Says growth must "pay for its impact to existing services." County Services Says services must "catch up to cope with recent growth." | Economic Development Voted against Hill Top House TIF; site backs "responsible economic growth." Land Use Site lists repealing the ATV and solar zoning ordinances. Constitutional Rights Says she drafted the county’s Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution. |
| Background | Republican incumbent Commission President, Harpers Ferry District. Duke University; J.D. from George Mason’s Antonin Scalia Law School. Career in energy/conservation policy:… | Democratic nominee for Jefferson County Commission, Harpers Ferry District. Never held office; lost 2020 Kabletown race and 2024 Harpers Ferry race (46%-54%) to Pasha Majdi.… | Tricia Jackson is the Constitution Party nominee for Jefferson County Commission’s Harpers Ferry District seat. She previously served on the commission (2020–2024) as a… |
| Endorsements | None as of the September 2026 research date | Jefferson County Democratic Party: 2026 nominee for Harpers Ferry District | Endorsed by the Constitution Party of West Virginia, for which she serves as its nominee and state chair. |
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| Contact | Facebook:facebook.com/majdi4delegate/ | Facebook:facebook.com/Johnson4Jefferson/ | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackson4wv |
| Sources | Jefferson County government records, WV Secretary of State, The Spirit of Jefferson, ObserverWV, WV MetroNews, Mountain State Spotlight, BallotReady, LegiStorm | Jefferson County Clerk records, ObserverWV.com, Spirit of Jefferson, campaign website, Jefferson County Democratic Party materials | News archives, court records, campaign website |
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Jefferson County Commission — Kabletown District
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| Energy & Data Centers | Voted against Valley North line; lobbied for solar zoning bypass. | Pledges to protect farmland and natural resources. | Criticized Blake Solar Farm’s stormwater exemption; wants erosion rules. |
| Public Safety | Wants a staffing study before setting a fire-equipment levy. | No public position found | No public position found |
| Governance & Budget | Cast the lone vote against a push for state FOIA changes. | Pledges transparency, public engagement, and careful budget review. | No public position found |
| Other positions | Economic Development Backed the 2023 broadband expansion; says gridlock scared off employers. | — | Agriculture & Farming Farmer who says the county ignored his help on solar farmland impact. Party Platform & Other Local Issues Mountain Party platform backs data-center moratorium; his view unconfirmed. |
| Background | Republican incumbent Jefferson County commissioner (Kabletown District) since 2021; past Commission President. Commercial real estate advisor. Lifelong Jefferson County… | Democratic nominee for Jefferson County Commission, Kabletown District, 2026 general election. First-time candidate for county government office. Career Jefferson County… | Mountain Party nominee for Jefferson County Commission, Kabletown District. Retired U.S. Air Force major and farmer; owns Feagans’ Mill in Charles Town. Served as Eastern… |
| Endorsements | None as of the September 2026 | None as of the September 2026 | WV Mountain Party |
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| Contact | Facebook: facebook.com/mmrforjccInstagram: instagram.com/mmrforjcc (about 9 followers as of Sept. 2026) | Facebook: Lutz-for-Legislature | |
| Sources | Jefferson County government website, WV Secretary of State, Spirit of Jefferson, West Virginia Watch, WV MetroNews, ACLU-WV, BallotReady, wvpress.org, Mountain State… | mmrforjcc.com, news archives, public records, Candidate Research Bot dossier (Sept. 2026) | WCHS/WVAH, VisionRoot, BallotReady, GPUS Elections Database, Spirit of Jefferson, WV Mountain Party platform materials |
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Prosecuting Attorney (Unexpired Term)
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| Background | Current Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney (approximately 10 years in office); handles a busy felony docket including homicide, sexual assault, and arson cases;… |
| Contact | Facebook: JeffersonWVProsecutor |
| Sources | Jefferson County Commission, DOJ |
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