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Fayette County, West Virginia

West Virginia House District 50

3 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stacey L. Hensley, Mathew Anderson and Tom Louisos. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Stacey L. Hensley (Constitution), Mathew Anderson (Democrat), Tom Louisos (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 50. The Legislature's member roster marks no incumbent seeking this seat. Party nominees were chosen at the May 12, 2026 primary, per the West Virginia Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Stacey L. Hensley

Constitution

Biography

Stacey Hensley spent 12 years as a stay-at-home mother before beginning a career in loss prevention, per Lootpress. Hensley and her husband live in Boomer, West Virginia, and have three children, per Lootpress. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Mathew Anderson

Democrat

Biography

Mathew Anderson is a longtime special education teacher in Fayette County, per WV MetroNews. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Tom Louisos

Independent

Top priorities
  • Economic growth through job creation and workforce development
  • County budget management
  • Infrastructure development along the U.S. Route 19 corridor

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tom Louisos owns Tom's restaurant in Oak Hill, which has operated for more than 65 years, per his campaign site. Louisos is a real estate investor and previously served as a Fayette County Commissioner from 2019 to 2024, per his campaign site. Louisos's father, Tom Louisos Sr., served 22 years in the West Virginia House of Delegates, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia House District 50 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stacey L. Hensley, Mathew Anderson and Tom Louisos. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia House District 50 election in West Virginia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for West Virginia are on the West Virginia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Fayette County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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West Virginia House District 52Fayette County CommissionerFayette County Commissioner, Unexpired TermSee all 9 Fayette County races
Candidate profiles
Stacey L. Hensley, full profileMathew Anderson, full profileTom Louisos, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office