Charles Sheedy

Charles Sheedy (Republican Party) is a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 7. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.

Sheedy (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 7. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 12, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Charles Sheedy was born in Washington, Pennsylvania. Sheedy served in the United States Army from 1976 to 2013. He attended Point Park University, Fairmont State University, and Mountain State University for undergraduate study. Sheedy's career experience includes working as a construction worker, a highway equipment operator, a highway construction inspector, and as a Marshall County administrator. He has been affiliated with the Freemasons, the American Legion, and the Boy Scouts of America.^[1]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Sheedy was assigned to the following committees:

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.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7

Incumbent Charles Sheedy and Devon Tennant are running in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7 on May 12, 2026.

		Candidate
		Charles Sheedy
		Devon Tennant

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2024

General election

General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7

Incumbent Charles Sheedy defeated Devon Tennant in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Charles Sheedy (R)	67.8	5,106
	Devon Tennant (D)	32.2	2,429

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,535
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7

Devon Tennant advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7 on May 14, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Devon Tennant	100.0	1,093

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,093
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7

Incumbent Charles Sheedy advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7 on May 14, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charles Sheedy	100.0	2,073

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,073
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Endorsements

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Pledges

Sheedy signed the following pledges.

U.S. Term Limits

2022

General election

General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7

Charles Sheedy defeated incumbent Lisa Zukoff and Dylan Parsons in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charles Sheedy (R)	54.9	2,948
	Submit photo	Lisa Zukoff (D)	38.5	2,066
		Dylan Parsons (Mountain Party)	6.6	356

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,370
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7

Incumbent Lisa Zukoff advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7 on May 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Lisa Zukoff	100.0	994

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 994
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7

Charles Sheedy advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7 on May 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charles Sheedy	100.0	1,122

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,122
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Mountain Party primary election

Mountain Party primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7

Dylan Parsons advanced from the Mountain Party primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7 on May 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dylan Parsons	100.0	8

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8
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2020

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for Governor of West Virginia

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of West Virginia on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Justice (R)	63.5	497,944
		Ben Salango (D)	30.2	237,024
		Erika Kolenich (L)	2.9	22,527
		S. Marshall Wilson (Independent) (Write-in)	1.9	15,120
		Daniel Lutz Jr. (Mountain Party)	1.4	11,309
		Michael Folk (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	199
	Submit photo	Mitch Roberts (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	152
		Quintin Gerard Caldwell (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	6
	Submit photo	Kimberly Gross (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	6

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 784,287
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

David Sartin (Independent)
Larry Trent (Constitution Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of West Virginia

Ben Salango defeated Stephen Smith, Ron Stollings, Jody Murphy, and Douglas Hughes in the Democratic primary for Governor of West Virginia on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ben Salango	38.7	74,554
		Stephen Smith	33.8	65,056
		Ron Stollings	13.3	25,686
		Jody Murphy	9.3	17,968
	Submit photo	Douglas Hughes	4.8	9,201

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 192,465
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Cecil Silva (D)
Edwin Ray Vanover (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of West Virginia

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of West Virginia on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Justice	62.8	133,026
		H. Woody Thrasher	18.3	38,796
		Michael Folk	12.5	26,461
	Submit photo	Doug Six	2.1	4,419
	Submit photo	Larry Brooke Lunsford	1.8	3,844
	Submit photo	Shelby Fitzhugh	1.3	2,762
		Charles Sheedy	1.2	2,535

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 211,843
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Rebecca Henderson (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Governor of West Virginia

Erika Kolenich advanced from the Libertarian convention for Governor of West Virginia on April 8, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Erika Kolenich (L)

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Mountain Party convention

Mountain Party convention for Governor of West Virginia

Daniel Lutz Jr. advanced from the Mountain Party convention for Governor of West Virginia on June 20, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Daniel Lutz Jr. (Mountain Party)

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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Lifelong Republican, not a Party switcher. Retired Combat Veteran Retired WVDOH. I am not accepting out of State or corporate donations and endorsements, only residents. I will not buy the title of Governor but will work for the office that I am seeking.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Por life
Pro gun
Pro God

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Elderly residents, Military, retired and pensioners. Work to reduce taxes, government, and corruption.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

President Abraham Lincoln, President Ronald Reagan, Both Presidents Bush, President Trump. For their honesty and fortitude.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Moral and ethical character. Visibility and reactivity to social and economic problems

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honesty, ethical, moral, diligent, integrity.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Be present, available, and conform to the upmost moral and ethical standards. Have the ability to work with all political parties to propagate growth of the State, commerce, and it's residents.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Cleaned up corruption in politics and reduced the size of government in WV and greatly improved the quality of life for residents.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Participating in Memorial Day activities as a Cub Scout. Listening to WWI and WWII Veterans, stories they told and of the Depression.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

US Army, 37.5 years retired as E-8 19D Cavalry Scout.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Visible corruption in State Government and waste of tax dollars

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

The Governor must be a strong leader and accept responsibility. He must be moral and just in all decisions as they will affect the residents. He must work diligently to improve all residents lives and work with the legislature and guide their lawmaking insuring that it is moral and ethical. Managing the State budget and giving the Legislature the tools they need to keep the State functioning adequately. Be present and visible to the Legislature and residents and set an example of strength and capability at all times to encourage everyone around you. Work with and listen to all State employees as to what they need to accomplish their jobs efficiently. Be highly visible in all aspects of daily activities and interact with the people.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Working with the Legislature to provide guidance and leadership in their activities and work to improve the quality of life. Work with organization supervisors to insure their workers have what they need to efficiently perform their jobs. Visibility and responsible decisions that are ethical and moral to reflect the highest standards of human life.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

Governors need the ability to estimate revenues so adjustments to expenditures can be available at all times to supervisors of all organizations. Any and all expenditures, grants, or paying out of any monies needs to be done by the Legislature and their approval by vote. This insures less corruption and accountability by not just the Executive level but the Legislative organizations across the board.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

Line item Vetoes would only be used in my Administration in the instance of the people not in agreement with myself or the Legislature. To conserve use for moral or ethical use when against the will of the people would be wrong and abuse of power.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

To work together and achieve a final resolution that all are acceptable with. You can not always get what you want but you can work to achieve a outcome that will benefit the majority. No party is right or wrong in their thinking and every ideal must be weighed during the decision making process leading to the law making legislation. Then the Governor must abide by the law that everyone has worked to achieve and see that it is enforced.

What do you love most about your state?

Diversity of regions, people, history of our emergence and formation of a State.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Overcoming the decline of an established source of energy and the rise of another, coal and natural gas. While coal has the ability to diversify and continue to be viable it will not completely recover and surpass cheaper natural gas. Coal can continue to be exported and used for domestic commercial process's. Diversification of State revenues and increasing population must become a priority for all lawmakers.

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Charles Sheedy campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	West Virginia House of Delegates District 7	Won general	$26,850	$37,317
2022	West Virginia House of Delegates District 7	Won general	$13,024	$8,413
Grand total			$39,874	$45,730
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* Data from this year may not be complete

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2024

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In 2024, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 9. A special session began on September 30 and adjourned on October 8.

Americans for Prosperity

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West Virginia Citizen's Defense League

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West Virginia Sierra Club

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2023

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In 2023, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 11.

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The American Conservative Union

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West Virginia Chamber of Commerce

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2022

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West Virginia Sierra Club

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Preceded by Trenton Barnhart (R)	West Virginia House of Delegates District 7 2022-Present	Succeeded by -

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Current members of the West Virginia House of Delegates

Leadership

Minority Leader:Sean Hornbuckle

Representatives

District 1

Pat McGeehan (R)

District 2

Mark Zatezalo (R)

District 3

Jimmy Willis (R)

District 4

Bill Flanigan (R)

District 5

Shawn Fluharty (D)

District 6

Jeffrey Stephens (R)

District 7

Charles Sheedy (R)

District 8

Bill Bell (R)

District 9

Trenton Barnhart (R)

District 10

Everette Anderson (R)

District 11

Bob Fehrenbacher (R)

District 12

Vernon Criss (R)

District 13

Scot Heckert (R)

District 14

Dave Foggin (R)

District 15

Erica Moore (R)

District 16

Joe Parsons (R)

District 17

Jonathan Pinson (R)

District 18

Jim Butler (R)

District 19

Kathie Crouse (R)

District 20

Sarah Drennan (R)

District 21

Jarred Cannon (R)

District 22

Daniel Linville (R)

District 23

Evan Worrell (R)

District 24

Patrick Lucas (R)

District 25

Sean Hornbuckle (D)

District 26

Matthew Rohrbach (R)

District 27

Michael Amos (R)

District 28

Ryan Browning (R)

District 29

Henry Dillon (R)

District 30

Jeff Eldridge (R)

District 31

Margitta Mazzocchi (R)

District 32

Josh Holstein (R)

District 33

Jordan Bridges (R)

District 34

Mark Dean (R)

District 35

Adam Vance (R)

District 36

S. Green (R)

District 37

Marty Gearheart (R)

District 38

Joe Ellington (R)

District 39

Doug Smith (R)

District 40

Roy Cooper (R)

District 41

Jordan Maynor (R)

District 42

Brandon Steele (R)

District 43

Christopher Toney (R)

District 44

Carl Roop (R)

District 45

Eric Brooks (R)

District 46

Jeff Campbell (R)

District 47

Denny Canterbury (R)

District 48

Gregory Watt (R)

District 49

Stanley Adkins (R)

District 50

David Pritt (R)

District 51

Marshall Clay (R)

District 52

Tresa Howell (R)

District 53

Tristan Leavitt (R)

District 54

Mike Pushkin (D)

District 55

JB Akers (R)

District 56

Kayla Young (D)

District 57

Hollis Lewis (D)

District 58

Walter Hall (R)

District 59

Andy Shamblin (R)

District 60

Dana Ferrell (R)

District 61

Dean Jeffries (R)

District 62

Roger Hanshaw (R)

District 63

Lori Cowger Dittman (R)

District 64

Adam Burkhammer (R)

District 65

Carl Martin (R)

District 66

Jonathan Kyle (R)

District 67

Elias Coop-Gonzalez (R)

District 68

Chris Phillips (R)

District 69

Keith Marple (R)

District 70

Mickey Petitto (R)

District 71

Laura Kimble (R)

District 72

Clay Riley (R)

District 73

Bryan Smith (R)

District 74

Mike DeVault (R)

District 75

Phil Mallow (R)

District 76

Rick Garcia (D)

District 77

Joe Statler (R)

District 78

Eugene Chiarelli (R)

District 79

Evan Hansen (D)

District 80

John Williams (D)

District 81

Anitra Hamilton (D)

District 82

David McCormick (R)

District 83

George Street (R)

District 84

D.R. Jennings (R)

District 85

John Paul Hott (R)

District 86

Bryan Ward (R)

District 87

Gary Howell (R)

District 88

Rick Hillenbrand (R)

District 89

David Cannon (R)

District 90

George Miller (R)

District 91

Ian Masters (R)

District 92

Michael Hite (R)

District 93

Michael Hornby (R)

District 94

Larry Kump (R)

District 95

Charles Horst (R)

District 96

Lisa White (R)

District 97

S. Anders (R)

District 98

Joe Funkhouser (R)

District 99

Wayne Clark (R)

District 100

William Ridenour (R)

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Charles Sheedy

Biography

Sponsored legislation

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Elections

2026

General election

Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7

Endorsements

2024

General election

General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7

Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7

Endorsements

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2022

General election

General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7

Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7

Mountain Party primary election

Mountain Party primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7

2020

General election

General election for Governor of West Virginia

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of West Virginia

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of West Virginia

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Governor of West Virginia

Mountain Party convention

Mountain Party convention for Governor of West Virginia

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

2024

2022

2020

Campaign finance summary

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2024

2023

2022

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