2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Pushkin and Tara Martinez. Candidate information follows official Kanawha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mike Pushkin (Democrat), Tara Martinez (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 54. Mike Pushkin 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Mike Pushkin, is on the ballot.
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Democrat Incumbent
Mike Pushkin is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 54 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. Mike Pushkin is the sitting member, per the West Virginia Legislature's member roster.
Independent
Tara Martinez is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 54 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for West Virginia House District 54 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Pushkin and Tara Martinez. Candidate information follows official Kanawha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia House District 54 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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