Jackson County, West Virginia

West Virginia House District 17

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathryn "Kat" Weiland and Jonathan Adam Pinson. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kathryn "Kat" Weiland (Democrat), Jonathan Adam Pinson (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 17. Jonathan Adam Pinson is the sitting member, per the West Virginia Legislature's member roster. 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. The sitting officeholder, Jonathan Adam Pinson, is on the ballot.

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Kathryn "Kat" Weiland

Democrat

Biography

Kathryn "Kat" Weiland is the Democratic nominee for House District 17 in Jackson County, per Mountain State Spotlight. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Jonathan Adam Pinson

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Supports religious liberty and freedom to worship without censorship
Supports pregnancy resource centers and access to birth control
Supports Second Amendment rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jonathan is a graduate of Ravenswood High School and West Virginia University at Parkersburg, per the campaign site. He worked seven years as a police officer before entering full-time ministry, and now serves as chaplain for the Mason County Sheriff's Department and as a volunteer chaplain for Rivers Health Hospital, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia House District 17 in 2026?

When is the West Virginia House District 17 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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Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles

Kathryn "Kat" Weiland, full profile Jonathan Adam Pinson, full profile Official West Virginia election office