West Virginia State House District 44

Current seat holder: Carl "Bill" Roop (Republican).

Christina Baisden

Christinia Baisden is a community activist. She cares about domestic violence issues and the treatment of women, advocating for removing the statute of limitations for instances of sexual assault and domestic violence. Baisden wants to ensure that West Virginia residents are given a voice in discussions regarding data center development in the state. She is also in favor of government transparency and fair and honest representation in government. She comes from a blue collar background and wants to support working families across the state.

“Save public education from total collapse- put rails on the Hope Scholarship Cap utility rates- why are we paying the highest costs in the nation? Protecting working families, the elderly and our most vulnerable” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey)

Carl Roop

Carl Roop attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley before attending Marshall University, and obtaining a law degree from Ohio Northern University. His father also served in the House of Delegates from 1982-1992. Roop previously served in the West Virginia National Guard and has worked as an assistant prosecutor and county attorney in addition to having a private law firm. Roop was appointed to the House to replace Todd Kirby, who resigned to serve as a circuit judge for Raleigh County. He currently serves on the Courts, Judiciary, and Legal Services committees.

“A veteran, to me, is so special and especially at this time. My son is serving; he was just deployed. So, it's very personal to me and my family,” (yahoo.com)
“I can remember growing up and my parents always saying how special these men and women were that served so that we'd have the freedoms.” (yahoo.com)