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Olivia Dowler
Olivia Dowler (Democratic Party) is running for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 2. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 12, 2026.[source]
Biography
Olivia Dowler was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She earned a bachelor's degree from West Virginia University in 2024.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 12, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 2
Olivia Dowler is running in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 2 on May 12, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 2
Tony Viola is running in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 2 on May 12, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2024
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 2
Incumbent Mark Zatezalo defeated Olivia Dowler in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Zatezalo (R) | 68.2 | 5,206 |
| Olivia Dowler (D) | 31.8 | 2,422 | |
| Total votes: 7,628 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 2
Olivia Dowler advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 2 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Olivia Dowler | 100.0 | 1,058 |
| Total votes: 1,058 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 2
Incumbent Mark Zatezalo defeated Michele Slates in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 2 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Zatezalo | 63.3 | 1,124 |
| Michele Slates | 36.7 | 651 | ||
| Total votes: 1,775 | |||
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Endorsements
Dowler received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
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2024
Olivia Dowler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dowler's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Stronger Workers: Supporting West Virginia workers (such as our teachers, steelworkers, coal miners, first responders, etc.) is a necessity. These people and their families deserve to receive support and respect from the legislature.
- Fuller Plates: Alleviating food insecurity is needed to allow people to thrive in all other areas of their lives. The removal of grocery stores in lower socioeconomic regions create many barriers to access to fresh foods and proper nutrition.
- Safer Communities: Any time that you see the words "gun owner," you should see another word proceeding it: "responsible." Promoting gun safety (such as proper storage techniques) is vital for all of our futures. Every individual deserves to feel safe in their community.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 15, 2024
