Monongalia County, West Virginia

West Virginia House District 79

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Evan Hansen and Paige Reiring. Candidate information follows official Monongalia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Evan Hansen (Democrat), Paige Reiring (Mountain) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 79. Evan Hansen 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, Evan Hansen, is on the ballot.

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Evan Hansen

Democrat Incumbent

Top priorities

Economic development focused on the state's strengths
Water quality and energy sector initiatives, including reclamation of abandoned coal mines and river restoration
Growing local food systems

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Evan is a scientist and small business founder who started a company providing jobs for West Virginians and attracting professionals to Morgantown, per the campaign site. He has represented the district in the House of Delegates since 2018, per the campaign site.

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Paige Reiring

Mountain

Top priorities

Building a fair economy that protects access to housing, care, and education
Creating public utility companies to eliminate predatory pricing
Pausing hyperscale data center construction to protect water, jobs, and land

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Reiring is the Mountain Party candidate for House of Delegates District 79, representing downtown Morgantown and nearby neighborhoods including First Ward, Greenmont, Jerome Park, Sabraton, South Park and Woodburn, per the campaign site. She grew up as the child of a single mother and says she saw her family struggle to access affordable housing, care and education, per the campaign site. She is active in community organizing, including tending community gardens with Morgantown Freedom Farmers and volunteering with Planned Parenthood Votes South Atlantic, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia House District 79 in 2026?

When is the West Virginia House District 79 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 Monongalia County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Evan Hansen, full profile Paige Reiring, full profile Official West Virginia election office