CHARLESTON, W.V.a.- Americans for Prosperity West Virginia (AFP-WV) today endorsed candidates in over twenty state legislative districts. As a proven difference maker in competitive elections, AFP-WV is doubling down on endorsing principled policy champions in key races who want to rapidly enact proven solutions to transform the Mountain State.
AFP-WV State Director Jason Huffman released the following statement:
“West Virginia voters have been consistently clear: they expect lawmakers to swiftly enact bold policy solutions that will make our state a better place to live, work, and raise a family. As always, we will engage our signature grassroots approach in a robust effort to strongly stand behind principled policy champions who have proven they intend to meet that mandate.
“At the same time, some politicians have chosen to attack core conservative principles at a time when West Virginians can least afford it. Their efforts to undermine school choice, put corporate welfare and wasteful spending over tax relief for working families, and allow government to run our health care system only take our state backwards. When elected officials kowtow to special interests and backslide into the failed tax-and-spend policies of the past, it is incumbent upon grassroots leaders to find and support candidates who will stand up to defend our shared West Virginia values.”
Legislative District Endorsements:
LD 2 Mark Zatezalo – Delegate Mark Zatezalo serves as the Vice Chair for the Committee on Energy and Public Works and has been a leader for common‑sense energy policies aimed at economic growth and lower utility rates. He sponsored and was instrumental in the passage of HB 2014, Certified Microgrid Program, during the 2025 legislative session. It is crucial that he returns to office to continue fighting for critical reforms in Charleston and be a strong voice for the rate payers across West Virginia.
LD 11 Andrew Borkowski – Andrew Borkowski has demonstrated the kind of principled, solutions‑oriented leadership that West Virginia needs in Charleston. From his service on Parkersburg City Council, Andrew has shown a commitment to fiscal responsibility, economic growth, and common‑sense governance that puts families and taxpayers first.
LD 12 Charles Hartzog – Charles Hartzog will bring new energy to Charleston and the 12th legislative district. His common-sense, blue-collar background gives Charles the insights he needs to enact reforms that will help make West Virginia a better place to live, work, and raise a family.
LD 13 Melissa McCrady – Melissa McCardy is an engineer and grassroots activist that has partnered with AFP-WV to drive key reforms in the statehouse. She will champion fiscal restraint, defend school choice, and advance free market solutions so every West Virginia family can thrive. We are honored to endorse the clear pro-growth candidate running for District 13.
LD 22 Daniel Linville – Delegate Linville serves as the Chairman of the House Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology Committee; Dept of Transportation Accountability Interim Committee; and Technology and Infrastructure Energy and Public Works Interim Committee. He’s one of the key policymakers working to close the digital divide in West Virginia, having sponsored multiple principled pieces of broadband legislation. His work in this area is having a deeply positive impact on the lives of every West Virginian, and we are honored to support his reelection.
LD 28 Ryan Browning – Delegate Browing is a principled policy champion who serves on several key committees in the House of Delegates. He has been instrumental in cutting unnecessary barriers to entry for West Virginians in supporting SB 458 Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act of 2025. We look forward to continuing to work together to advance policies that strengthen West Virginia.
LD 34 “Big” John White – John White has demonstrated a strong commitment to lowering the burden on taxpayers and will work to cut needless red tape holding people back from the workforce. His addition to the House of Delegates will be a net gain toward more freedom and prosperity in the Mountain State.
LD 35 John Morgan – John Morgan is an electrician with decades of experience. He knows the need to reduce taxes and use fiscal responsibility to make government live within its means to lessen the burden on West Virginia families and businesses. John will be a great voice in Charleston for the taxpayers in Wyoming County and across the state.
LD 41 Jordan Maynor – Delegate Mayor currently serves as the Vice Chair for the House Judiciary committee. In his time in the legislature, he has been championing transformational pro-growth policies and is not afraid to stand up for our shared West Virginia values. We look forward to continuing to work together to advance policies that will help all Mountaineers thrive.
LD 47 Mary Catherine Tuckwiller – Mary Catherine Tuckwiller is a mother, former teacher, farmer, and accomplished attorney. Drawing on her vast experience, Mary Catherine will bring common-sense leadership to ensure our legislature works for the people by lowering taxes, defending school choice, and cutting needless red tape.
LD 52 Tresa Howell – Delegate Tresa Howell began her political journey as a grassroots activist. She is a champion for common-sense policies like empowering parents to find the right education for their child’s unique needs through school choice, across the board income tax cuts that allow families to keep more of what they earn, and cutting needless red tape that stands in the way of the average person thriving.
LD 53 Tristan Levitt – Delegate Levitt serves on several key committees in the House of Delegates. He has been a champion in the legislature for school choice, cutting red-tape, and lowering taxes. With over a decade spent uncovering waste, fraud, abuse, and cronyism, he is known for his exceptional understanding of the federal whistleblower protection process. This wealth of knowledge has been critical in bringing more transparency and accountability to state government.
LD 55 J.B. Akers – Delegate J.B. Akers serves as the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Akers is a proven fighter working to break down barriers that stand in the way of more jobs and better economic opportunities for every Mountaineer. As a husband, father, and small business owner, Akers knows what it takes to make West Virginia a better place to live, work, and raise a family.
LD 61 Dean Jefferies – Delegate Jefferies serves as the Chairman of the House Health Care Regulation Committee and the Vice Chair of the Banking and Insurance Committee. In 2021, he was one of the cosponsors for HB 2013 creating the Hope Scholarship. With the adoption of this law, our state now stands as a model for the entire nation when it comes to innovation and future of K-12 education. Delegate Jeffries has played a key role in shaping some of the most transformative policies our state has seen and will continue to be a principled champion in the legislature.
LD 68 Chris Phillips – Delegate Phillips serves as the Chairman of the House Government Organization Committee. As business owner and employer, Delegate Phillips understands the type of reforms West Virginia needs to create more jobs and grow our economy. He has championed lowering the tax burden on families to provide opportunity in the Mountain State. While in the legislature he has proven, time and again, that he will ensure West Virginian’s keep more of their hard-earned money and that he will always fight for pro-growth reforms.
LD 70 Paul J. Howe III – Paul Howe is an active member of the Clarksburg community and served on the Harrison County School Board. He is a staunch supporter of individual freedom and the constitutionally limited government our founding fathers intended. Howe’s common-sense approach reflects a commitment to representing his district and defending our shared West Virginia values.
LD 72 Megan Krajewski – A former educator and small business owner, Megan Krajewski is a dedicated grassroots advocate and mother who will bring a fresh perspective to the legislature. She stands up to special interests, fights to cut unnecessary red tape, defends educational freedom, and ensures West Virginian’s voices are heard in the legislature.
LD 78 Sawyer Dennison – Sawyer Dennison is focused on lowering taxes, cutting government red-tape, and defending educational freedom. Americans for Prosperity-WV is honored to endorse the principled, common-sense candidate who will prioritize prosperity for his constituents instead of kowtowing to special interests or the status quo.
LD 96 Katie Rose – Katie Rose is a principled policy champion who will work to continue cutting taxes, defend school choice, and bring prosperity to community she grew up in. She will bring a fresh perspective to Charleston representing House District 96 in the Legislature.
LD 99 Wayne Clark – Delegate Clark is a father, husband, and longtime AFP-WV champion on school choice. As a small business owner, Delegate Clark understands the need to remove needless red tape standing in the way of every West Virginian finding their version of the American Dream. He has consistently fought to lower taxes for every Mountaineer, ensuring families keep more of their hard-earned paychecks.
State Senate Endorsements:
SD 2 Toby Heaney – Toby Heaney is an Army combat veteran with a background in economics. Heaney deeply understands the proven economic principles that create jobs and will leverage that knowledge to unleash prosperity for every Mountaineer. He is dedicated to fiscal responsibility and enacting common-sense reforms that will help the Mountain State thrive.
SD 6 Mark Maynard – Senator Mark Maynard serves as Chair for the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Chair of the Interim Committee on Department of Transportation Accountability. He has sponsored transformative legislation like SB 472 Comprehensive Review of Occupational Licensure Through Least Restrictive Means in 2021. Senator Maynard has been a champion for the constituents of the 6th Senate district in cutting taxes, defending the Hope Scholarship, and making government live within its means just like families must.
SD 8 Lance Wheeler – Lance Wheeler is a devoted husband, father, and current Kanawha County Commissioner. During his time on the commission Wheeler has fought for fiscal responsibility, efficiencies in local government, and job creation. Wheeler is a proven leader who will advocate for common-sense reforms that cut red-tape, defend educational freedom, and lower taxes.
SD 9 Rollan Roberts – Senator Rollan Roberts serves as the Chair for the Senate Workforce Committee and the Vice Chair for the Senate Finance Committee. As a pastor and educator, he brings a unique wealth of knowledge and perspective to the State Senate. Senator Roberts has been a staunch supporter of school choice and has successfully returned hundreds of millions to the pockets of hardworking West Virginia families to invest in their version of the American Dream through transformational income tax cuts.
SD 15 Darren Thorne – Senator Darren Thorne serves as the Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture. A farmer by trade, Thorne is no stranger to hard work. And he brings that same common-sense grit to the statehouse. He is a principled policy champion who has staunchly defended school choice, fought to cut taxes, and is dedicated to bringing more jobs and opportunities to the Mountain State.
SD 17 Anne Charnock – Senator Anne Charnock serves as the Chair of the Senate Confirmations Committee and is a former judge. Senator Charnock has dedicated her life to public service and is a proven policy champion who is fighting to make West Virginia a better place to live, work, and raise a family.
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