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2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Evan Hansen and Paige Reiring. Candidate information follows official Monongalia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Evan Hansen (Democrat), Paige Reiring (Mountain) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 79. Evan Hansen is the sitting member, per the West Virginia Legislature's member roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 12, 2026 primary, per the West Virginia Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list.
Evan is a scientist and small business founder who started a company providing jobs for West Virginians and attracting professionals to Morgantown, per the campaign site. He has represented the district in the House of Delegates since 2018, per the campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Economic development focused on the state's strengths
- Water quality and energy sector initiatives, including reclamation of abandoned coal mines and river restoration
- Growing local food systems
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Paige Reiring is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 79 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
Questions about this race
Who is running for West Virginia House District 79 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Evan Hansen and Paige Reiring. Candidate information follows official Monongalia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia House District 79 election in West Virginia?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for West Virginia are on the West Virginia election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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