WV House of Delegates — District 100

Nonpartisan candidate profiles for the Jefferson County, WV November 3, 2026 general election.

Candidates compared by criterion
Criterion41 further points collapsed Full profiles:Ridenour →Thacker →	William Ridenour Republican✓ Incumbent Full profile →	Jenny Thacker Democrat Full profile →
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.
Campaign Finance	Total Contributions: $7,115.00 Top Donor 1: Blue and Gold PAC, $2,800.00 Top Donor 2: Jack Hefestay Jr., $1,000.00 (Jefferson County) and William Ridenour, $1,000.00	Total Contributions: $8,731.67 Top Donor 1: Jim Bauman, $1,530.00 Top Donor 2: Jenny Thacker, $1,061.54
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
Campaign Website	billridenour.com	www.jennythackerdistrict100.info
Contact	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Bill-Ridenour-for-WV-Delegate-District-100-100077662644406/	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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