Shawn Fluharty
Shawn Lucas Fluharty is currently a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 5 since 2022 from Ohio County. From 2014-2022, he represented the 3rd district until redistricting changed the designation for a single member district. He is a Democrat, an attorney, 42 years old, and from Wheeling. Fluharty has been endorsed by the West Virginia State Troopers Association, the United Mine Workers of America and the state Chamber of Commerce.
“We're concerned about our daily lives, and not the political noise that we're used to seeing, and the divide that comes with it. I think people are fed up, I think they're tired. I think they're tired of seeing young people leave, they're tired of trying to figure out how to pay for utilities that keep skyrocketing, and they're tired of the noise that comes with politics, and they want somebody that actually speaks on their behalf about their issues, the real issues, the kitchen table issues, and not the political background noise. And I'm focused on those issues.”
(WTRF Wheeling) “What I think is important to note in the primary is that independents can vote for me in the primary, unlike in the Republican primary where independents are not allowed to vote,”
(wtov9.com) “I'm going to be knocking on your doors and talking to you, and telling you look, we may not agree on everything, but we can have a conversation as adults on real issues.”
(wtov9.com)Laura Wakim Chapman
Laura Wakim Chapman has been a Republican member of the state Senate , representing District 1, since 2022. She is running for reelection. She is a 41-year-old constitutional lawyer, and is originally from Wheeling, WV. She is affiliated with various community organizations such as the Woman’s Club of Wheeling and the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce. Her campaign describes her as pro-life, pro-2nd Amendment and pro-West Virginia energy. Education: Middlebury College; West Virginia University College of Law. Occupation: Constitutional Lawyer. Town of Birth: Wheeling, West Virginia. Affiliations: Womans Club of Wheeling; Alumni Admissions Program Volunteer; Brooke County Area Chamber of Commerce; Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce.
“I am a constitutional lawyer and the mother two children. I am the daughter and granddaughter of veterans. I am pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, and pro-West Virginia energy. I am running to keep our children and grandchildren in West Virginia. I am also pro-veteran and pro-police. I support our wonderful educators, first responders, and healthcare workers. If elected, I pledge to you that every vote I cast will be for the betterment of Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, and Marshall Counties. I won't let Charleston forget us!”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey) “We need to fix our failing roads and expand broadband internet. We need opportunity and jobs. We need economic development for the Northern Panhandle. We need to have school security so that our children are protected.”
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