Samuel Lusk
Republican · WV
Economic development director for the City of Princeton, living in Athens in Mercer County. He has worked for the West Virginia Republican Party and as a field representative for Congresswoman Carol Miller, and focuses on jobs, roads and education.
Where Samuel Lusk stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (6 records)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Supported providing health-care systems with resources and support to grow and continue serving the community on his 2026 campaign platform.
May 12, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: goodparty.org
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Advocated cutting red tape and supporting initiatives intended to make West Virginia more competitive on his 2026 campaign platform.
May 12, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: goodparty.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 6 oppose
Supported providing health-care systems with resources and support to grow and continue serving the community on his 2026 campaign platform.
May 12, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: goodparty.org
Supported public and private education and investment in teachers, students, and schools on his 2026 campaign platform.
May 12, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: goodparty.org
Supported securing funding and improving public highways and interstates for safer commutes, access, work, and growth on his 2026 campaign platform.
May 12, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: goodparty.org
Explained Princeton's February 3, 2023 annexation incentives, including five years without business-and-occupation tax, three years of free trash service subject to available funds, and three years without building-permit fees, and said the city hoped growth would eventually eliminate the business-and-occupation tax.
February 3, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: wvva.com
Promoted Princeton Economic Development Authority business-improvement grants on February 2, 2023 after awards of $1,250 and $2,000, saying the grants supported businesses that served the community.
February 2, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: wvva.com
Secured unanimous Mercer County Commission approval on October 27, 2022 for a $50,000 allocation supplementing $100,000 committed by Princeton for an Ace Hardware development project.
October 27, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: lootpress.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Announced on January 14, 2025 that Princeton had received $1.8 million for a community center and $657,000 for police-department offices, matching earlier federal appropriations, and said the city expected construction on those projects and a wave pool to begin by year end.
January 14, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: capito.senate.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Supported public and private education and investment in teachers, students, and schools on his 2026 campaign platform.
May 12, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: goodparty.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Supported securing funding and improving public highways and interstates for safer commutes, access, work, and growth on his 2026 campaign platform.
May 12, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: goodparty.org
Announced on January 14, 2025 that Princeton had received $1.8 million for a community center and $657,000 for police-department offices, matching earlier federal appropriations, and said the city expected construction on those projects and a wave pool to begin by year end.
January 14, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: capito.senate.gov
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Received endorsements from outgoing Delegate Doug Smith and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito during the 2026 Republican primary.
May 13, 2026
Source: woay.com
Explained Princeton's February 3, 2023 annexation incentives, including five years without business-and-occupation tax, three years of free trash service subject to available funds, and three years without building-permit fees, and said the city hoped growth would eventually eliminate the business-and-occupation tax.
February 3, 2023
Source: wvva.com
As Princeton Economic Development Authority director, supported an April 13, 2022 city buy-local purchasing policy, saying it would keep city revenue with local businesses when local products and services were appropriate and competitive.
April 13, 2022
Source: pedawv.org
Past race Samuel Lusk ran in:
- House of Delegates - District 39 · November 3, 2026 · Delegate District 39; West Virginia