West Virginia State House District 28

Current seat holder: Ryan Browning (Republican).

Brooke Smith

Brooke Cameron Smith is a Democrat running for the House of Delegates in District 28. Smith is from Huntington and ran unopposed in the May 2026 primary. She is running for the seat against Republican incumbent Ryan Browning. The district covers part of Wayne County.

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Ryan Browning

Ryan Browning is a member of the House of Delegates , who represents the 28th Delegate District as a Republican. The 28th District covers parts of Wayne County. Browning was appointed to the House of Delegates in July 2024 after the former delegate, Mark Ross, resigned to join the Wayne County Board of Education. Browning is from Kenova, West Virginia, and was born in Detroit, Michigan. Browning graduated from Spring Valley High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in printing from WVU Tech. Before he entered the legislature, Browning worked in automotive and manufacturing industries. Browning won the 2024 Republican primary for District 28 with 43.1% of the vote. He then won the November 2024 general election with 98.2% of the vote. In May 2026, Browning won the Republican primary again, receiving 58% of the vote against Mark Caserta’s 42%.

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“Since elected, Ryan Browning has voted in favor of meaningful legislation to include tax cuts, boosting our tourism and making our business climate more friendly for job creators.” (Ryan Browning Campaign Website)
“Ryan Browning grew up in Wayne County and is a small business owner. He believes in hard work, responsible leaderships and representing the interests of our district.” (Ryan Browning Campaign Website)
“In the Legislature, he focuses on practical solutions to our problems with a common sense conservative approach.” (Ryan Browning Campaign Website)