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Wayne County, West Virginia

West Virginia House District 28

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brooke Smith and Ryan Browning. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Brooke Smith (Democrat), Ryan Browning (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 28. Ryan Browning 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, Ryan Browning, is on the ballot.

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Brooke Smith

Democrat

Biography

Brooke Smith is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 28 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Ryan Browning

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports economic growth in West Virginia
  • Wants policies that benefit working families
  • Supports responsible government spending

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ryan grew up in Wayne County, graduated from Spring Valley High School, and earned a bachelor's degree from West Virginia Institute of Technology before building a career in the trucking and transportation industry, per the campaign site. He was appointed to the House of Delegates by then Governor Jim Justice and was lead sponsor of HB 4005 on workforce development and HB 4999 on penalties for assaulting athletic officials, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia House District 28 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brooke Smith and Ryan Browning. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia House District 28 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 Wayne County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Brooke Smith, full profileRyan Browning, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office