2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nolan Rose and Kathie Hess Crouse. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nolan Rose (Democrat), Kathie Hess Crouse (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 19. Kathie Hess Crouse 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, Kathie Hess Crouse, is on the ballot.
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Democrat
Per the campaign site.
Nolan describes himself as a working-class West Virginian and a reliable coworker who has worked across the state, per the campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Kathie holds a biology degree from West Virginia State University and worked as an analytical technician at Dow Chemical and as a microbiologist for the WV Office of Laboratory Services, including service on the state's Bioterrorism Response team, before becoming a stay at home mother in 2004, per the campaign site. She has also led WV Home Educators and was the first female commissioner on the WV Athletic Commission, per the campaign site.
Who is running for West Virginia House District 19 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nolan Rose and Kathie Hess Crouse. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia House District 19 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 Putnam County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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