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Joe Jividen

Democrat · West Virginia · 2026

Running for West Virginia House District 4, West Virginia

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lower everyday costs and expand childcare access
  • Restore decision-making authority to counties and communities
  • Transparency, fiscal responsibility and a government focused on results
Biography

Joe Jividen is a teacher at Wheeling Country Day School and coordinator of its Learning on Location program, per the Wheeling Intelligencer. A Wheeling native with more than 15 years of classroom experience, he holds a master's degree in education from West Liberty University and serves on the board of Holy Family Childcare. This is his first run for public office.

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