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Charles "Chuck" Horst

Republican · WV · Member, West Virginia House of Delegates, District 95

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A Berkeley County business owner who serves as vice chair of the House Revenue Committee and sits on the Finance and Investments committees. He has led an effort to raise the state homestead property tax exemption to $50,000.

Where Charles "Chuck" Horst stands, based on their records

Supports

Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)

Opposes

Environment and Public Health (2 records), Labor Rights (2 records), Immigration (1 record)

Campaign Finance Information — HOUSE OF DELEGATES - DISTRICT 95

Campaign Finance Information · HOUSE OF DELEGATES - DISTRICT 95 · November 3, 2026

Data last updated September 3, 2026

Raised
$8,625
Spent
$800

Raised counts contributions from individuals, businesses, PACs, and party committees, minus money returned to donors; the candidate's own money, loans, transfers between the candidate's committees, and other income are not included.

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • Business Owner$3,900
  • Real Estate Professional$200
  • Retired$200
  • Retail Sales$150
  • Manufacturing$100
Direct contributions by size
  • $1,000-$4,999$3,800
  • $100-$249$900
  • $1-$99$25

Source: West Virginia Campaign Finance Reporting System · 2026 cycle · cfrs.wvsos.gov

Track record

Track record — Healthcare Affordability

Healthcare Affordability · 1 support

  • Voted for Senate Bill 526, which lets pharmacists prescribe drugs for flu, COVID-19 and RSV confirmed by a simple test. The House passed it 72-25 and it became law.

    April 11, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 2 oppose

  • Voted for Senate Bill 586, which limits backflow prevention inspections at public water systems to once every three years. The House passed it 68-27 and it became law.

    March 12, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026

  • Voted for Senate Bill 460, a bill to let parents opt children out of school vaccine requirements for religious reasons. The House rejected it 42-56, so it did not become law.

    March 24, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026

Track record — Labor Rights

Labor Rights · 2 oppose

  • Voted for House Bill 4025, which takes civil service and grievance rights away from new hires in the three health departments. The House agreed to the Senate version 62-34 and it became law.

    March 14, 2026Opposes Labor Rights

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

  • Voted for House Bill 2013, which takes civil service and grievance rights away from new hires in five state agencies. The House agreed to the Senate version 70-27 and it became law.

    April 9, 2025Opposes Labor Rights

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Track record — Immigration

Immigration · 1 oppose

  • Voted for House Bill 4198, a bill to make every employer check new hires through E-Verify. The House passed it 69-24, but the House never agreed to the Senate's changed version, so it did not become law.

    February 10, 2026Opposes Immigration

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support

  • Voted for House Bill 4081, a bill to create grants for food and hygiene pantries at public colleges. The House passed it 71-22, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

    January 23, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026

Track record — General

General · 6 records

  • Voted against House Bill 5319, a bill to make camping without permission on public property a crime. The House passed it 62-32, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

    March 3, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026

  • Voted against House Bill 3446, a bill to make every public high school help each student file the federal student aid form. The House passed it 75-24, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

    April 2, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026

  • Voted against House Bill 3412, a bill to remove the Legislature from the state's Freedom of Information Act. The House passed it 58-42, but the two chambers never agreed on a final version, so it did not become law.

    April 2, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026

  • Voted against House Bill 3276, a bill to let public water and sewer utilities raise rates yearly without a hearing. The House passed it 70-28, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

    March 31, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026

  • Voted against House Bill 2719, a bill to end the ban on companies giving money directly to candidates. The House rejected it 41-54, so it did not become law.

    March 13, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026

  • Voted against House Bill 2710, the Truth in Giving Act, a bill to make resale stores post who benefits from donated goods. The House passed it 70-27, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

    March 10, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026

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Profile last researched September 2, 2026.