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West Virginia · House of Delegates · 2026
Jb Akers
Candidate for House of Delegates District 55
Candidate list retrieved October 23, 2026 · page data built October 23, 2026
Ballot facts
- Name as listed
- Jb Akers
- Office
- West Virginia House of Delegates, District 55
- Party
- Republican (as listed by the state)
- Residence
- Charleston (as listed)
- Seat
- 1 seat · current officeholder
- Election
- November 3, 2026 general
- Website
- Campaign website: www.jbakers.com (as filed with the state)
- Candidate list
- West Virginia Secretary of State — 2026 General Candidate Listing (official candidate search, election "11/03/2026 - GENERAL 2026")
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“says…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and economy | Proposes using energy resources as a foundation for growth while welcoming all types of businesses. | Candidate's campaign website Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Education | Supports resources focused on individual student needs in public, private and home schools. | Candidate's campaign website Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Firearms | Supports the Second Amendment and the right to self-defense. | Candidate's campaign website Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Crime | Proposes maximum penalties for violent criminals and reducing repeat nonviolent offenses. | Candidate's campaign website Accessed October 23, 2026 |
Campaign finance
Not yet compiled. Candidates for the West Virginia Legislature report to the state’s campaign-finance office, not the FEC. Their reports are public on the official West Virginia campaign-finance search.
Record in office
- West Virginia officeholder page on this site, with bills sponsored in the West Virginia Legislature where available (Open States data, matched by chamber, district and family name).