Tara Martinez (West Virginia)
Tara Martinez (independent) is running for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 54. She declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.[source]
Martinez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Tara Martinez's career experience includes being a business owner.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2026
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
The primary will occur on May 12, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 54
Tara Martinez is running in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 54 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 54
Incumbent Mike Pushkin is running in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 54 on May 12, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Julien Aklei (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Tara Martinez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Martinez's responses.
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- West Virginians deserve practical solutions that strengthen families, grow our workforce and small business opportunities. I’ve spent years helping modernize workforce systems and supporting initiatives that connect people to jobs, training, and opportunity. I’m especially passionate about expanding access to childcare and supporting innovative models that help working parents afford care while helping employers retain workers. When families succeed, our communities and local economies grow stronger.
- Public service has always been about giving back to the communities that shaped me. I’ve spent years volunteering, serving on nonprofit boards, and working with organizations across West Virginia and nationally to strengthen leadership and civic engagement. My campaign is built on kindness, collaboration, and common sense. I’m running to bring people together, listen to our communities, and make sure the voices of District 54 are heard clearly at the Capitol.
- I’m running as an Independent because I believe West Virginians are tired of politics getting in the way of progress. After nearly 30 years working in and around state government, I know that the best solutions come from listening to communities and bringing people together to solve problems. My goal is to represent District 54 with honesty, independence, and common sense, working across party lines to focus on what really matters: strong families, good jobs, and thriving local communities.
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 11, 2026
