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Tresa Howell

Republican · West Virginia · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for West Virginia House District 52, West Virginia

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Wants tax credits and incentives for small businesses and entrepreneurs
  • Wants more programs and interventions for addiction recovery
  • Wants to reduce and eliminate the tax burden on seniors
Biography

Tresa holds a nursing degree from the University of Charleston and worked as a nurse in management, critical care, outpatient surgery, and community health before helping run her husband's small business, per the campaign site. She served as Chairwoman of the Kanawha County Republican Executive Committee from 2018 to 2022, per the campaign site.

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West Virginia House District 52West Virginia · 2026Fayette County sample ballot

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