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Karen Shuler Stakem

Democrat · West Virginia · 2026

Running for West Virginia House District 5, West Virginia

Top priorities

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  • Strengthen schools
  • Create jobs
Biography

Karen Shuler Stakem lives in Wheeling and has raised three children in West Virginia with a spouse, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Shuler Stakem juggles work and a small business and is running with a focus on strong schools and job creation.

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