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Hollis Lewis
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Biography
Hollis Lewis is a Democrat currently serving in the West Virginia House of Delegates for District 57, to which he was appointed in November 2023. A Charleston native, he holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice from West Virginia State University and a J.D. from Southern University Law Center, and has previously worked as a federal clerk, Kanawha County magistrate judge, and member of the West Virginia Parole Board. He also serves as the WV Crisis Intervention Teams Project Director for First Choice Services and is an adjunct professor at West Virginia State University.
Top Priorities
- Supporting public education through increased funding, teacher salaries, and updated facilities and curriculum.
- Promoting affordable healthcare and addressing the rising costs of housing, utilities, and childcare for families.
- Fostering economic development and job creation by investing in better-paying jobs, an educated workforce, and 21st-century technology and infrastructure.