West Virginia State House District 95

Current seat holder: Chuck Horst (Republican).

Kara Waldeck

Kara Merrill Waldeck is the Democratic candidate for West Virginia House of Delegates District 95. She is running against Republican incumbent Charles Horst and Constitution Party candidate Daniel Nathan Walls. District 95 is in Berkeley County. Waldeck is a Martinsburg resident and has been involved with the Berkeley County Democratic Party. She was also elected to serve on the Berkeley County Democratic Executive Committee. Waldeck is running on issues regarding education, growth without destroying West Virginia’s land, and audits for all government agencies.

Charles Horst Sr.

Charles Kenneth Horst is the Republican incumbent for West Virginia House of Delegates District 95, representing Berkeley County. He was first elected to the House in 2020 and is seeking another two-year term in the 2026 general election. Horst is a business owner in Hagerstown, MD. He is apart of community organizations including the National Rifle Association, West Virginia Citizens Defense League and Eastern Panhandle Business Association. In the state legislature, Horst serves as vice chair of the House Revenue Committee and is also a member of the Finance and Investments committees. He serves on the Agriculture and Rural Development, Finance, and Pensions and Retirement interim committee.

Campaign site

“Help us campaign today for a better tomorrow!” (Charles Horst Sr. Campaign Website)
“Recent policies enacted by Republicans, have produced record surplus revenue . Now is the time to reduce taxes by eliminating personal vehicle, and equipment and inventory taxes on businesses . I cosponsored HJR3 which puts the question of a Constitutional amendment on the ballot as amendment #2 to give the legislature the ability to end these taxes.” (Charles Horst Sr. Campaign Website)
“Update since I have been Delegate we have cut taxes by a Billion plus dollars back to the taxpayers pockets.” (Charles Horst Sr. Campaign Website)

Daniel Walls

Daniel Nathan Walls is the Constitution Party candidate for West Virginia House of Delegates District 95 in Berkeley County. Walls is running against Republican incumbent Charles Horst Sr. and Democratic candidate Kara Waldeck. Walls is part of the Constitution Party of West Virginia’s 2026 slate of candidates. The Constitution Party’s platform emphasizes constitutional government, limited government and individual liberty. According to Walls’ website, his priorities include lowering taxes and utility costs. He also says he wants to eliminate the state fuel tax on gasoline and diesel. He is also opposed to the “government-backed construction of data centers.”

· Candidate campaign website & Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign site

“My name is Daniel Walls and I'm running to become WV District 95's next Delegate. My background has been working in factories and trucking terminals in the area, union and non-union. I have the same problems and concerns that the other residents of District 95 have: the rising cost of living and increasing taxes. I was born and raised in West Virginia, this is my home. I understand the needs and concerns of working West Virginians in the local area because I'm one of them.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey)
“My core issues are opposing government-backed data centers and eliminating the West Virginia fuel tax on gasoline and diesel. I am a factory worker, not a politician. As an independent candidate, I will work with Delegates from any party if what they propose is right for the working people of District 95.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey)
“I am passionate about stopping state government support for data center projects without local consultation or approval. I am also passionate about reducing the taxes for working people as much as possible.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey)