2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christina Baisden and Carl Bill Roop. Candidate information follows official Raleigh County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Christina Baisden (Democrat), Carl Bill Roop (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 44. Carl Bill Roop 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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West Virginia › Raleigh County › West Virginia House District 44
Democrat
Per the campaign site.
Christina describes herself as a mother, spouse, and blue collar West Virginian with more than a decade of community advocacy work, including fighting utility rate increases and defending civil rights, per the campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Carl Roop is a Beckley attorney who previously served as an assistant prosecutor and county attorney, with a private practice focused on Child Protective Services matters, per his campaign site. Roop's father served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1982 to 1992, and Roop was appointed to the District 44 seat in August 2024, per his campaign site.
Who is running for West Virginia House District 44 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christina Baisden and Carl Bill Roop. Candidate information follows official Raleigh County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia House District 44 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 Raleigh County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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