Current seat holder: Margitta Mazzocchi (Republican).
George Curtis Barker is a Democratic candidate for the House of Delegates in District 31. He is from the Chapmanville area and has a long background in education and athletics in Logan County. Barker has worked in Logan County schools and has served as an athletic director at Chapmanville Regional High School. He has also been a high school football coach and has been involved with local school and athletic programs. He entered the 2026 Democratic primary for House District 31 against fellow Democrat Derrick Pearson. Barker won the May primary with 642 votes, or about 82.6%, and advanced to the general election. He now faces Republican incumbent Margitta Mazzocchi. The district includes parts of Boone, Lincoln, and Logan counties. Barker’s campaign has received support from former Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and local labor organizations.
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Margitta Mazzocchi is a Republican member of the House of Delegates representing District 31, which includes Boone, Lincoln, and Logan counties. Mazzocchi moved to Logan County in 1999 and has worked as a small business owner and office manager for a counseling service. She has also been involved in local organizations, including the Kiwanis Club of Logan and Celebrate Recovery. Mazzocchi was first elected to the House in 2020. During her time in the Legislature, she has served on committees dealing with human services, finance, health and human resources, and revenue. In 2026, she serves as vice chair of the House Human Services Committee. She won the Republican nomination without opposition in the May 2026 primary. She will face Democrat George C. Barker in the November general election.