West Virginia State House District 14

Current seat holder: Dave Foggin (Republican).

Crystal Butcher

Crystal Butcher is a Mineral Wells resident, mother, wife and nonprofit executive director running for House of Delegates District 14. She serves as the executive director of a nonprofit organization that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Butcher competed in a three-way Democratic primary against Jim Marion and Jonathan White. In Wood County, she received 281 votes, or 45.99%, ahead of Marion’s 251 and White’s 79. She advanced to the November general election and is challenging incumbent Republican Delegate Dave Foggin.

· Candidate campaign website & Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign site

“I am Crystal Butcher, a Democratic candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates and an Executive Director dedicated to community progress. I have been married for 13 years, have 10 year old boy/girl twins, and entertain two Goldendoodles. My platform champions reproductive freedom, public education, and secular humanist values to support working families.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey)
“I will focus heavily on social justice, government transparency, and education reform, particularly within the context of West Virginia. I advocate for reproductive freedom, LGBTQIA+ rights, cannabis legalization, and increased funding for public schools over charter systems. Additionally, I prioritize accountability in government, civil rights, and addressing the opioid epidemic through economic and safety initiatives.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey)
“I do not seek endorsements as I view them as a popularity contests. I'm here to take down the good old boys starting at a local level. I have had a few grassroots donations, an in-kind donation from my husband, and my twins help put up signs.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey)

Dave Foggin

Dave Foggin is the incumbent Republican delegate representing House District 14 and currently serves as an assistant majority whip in the West Virginia House of Delegates. He lives in Belleville and was born in Parkersburg. Foggin works as a physics teacher and has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and a master’s degree in secondary education. He is also an EMT. He currently serves on the House committees for Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism; Government Administration; Government Organization; and Local Government. His interim assignments include Government Organization and Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services. Foggin has represented District 14 since 2023. In the May 2026 Republican primary, he faced Angie Adams and Andy Daniel and won the nomination with about 42% of the Wood County vote, according to the county’s unofficial results. He now faces Democrat Crystal Butcher in the Nov. 3 general election.

“I just want to represent the people of the 14th District openly, honestly and fairly,” (newsandsentinel.com)
“I want to make West Virginia a better place for all of us to live and work in and to raise our children.” (newsandsentinel.com)