🎬 Legislative Recap: Week 3 Delegate Evan Hansen provides an update about the bills being run by the Republican supermajority, as well as some positive news about the number of Democrats filing for office!

"West Virginia is the only state where household income has actually declined after adjusting for inflation, dropping from 28th ($56,161) in 1970 to 49th ($55,948) — only Mississippi currently ranks lower ($54,203), according to the analysis." www.wtrf.com/news/nationa...

🚨 SB 4 Advances to the House🚨 Today (1/29), the State Senate voted 32-2 to advance SB 4, with Democratic Senators Joey Garcia and Mike Woelfel voting in the minority.

🔵 Delegate Spotlight: Anitra Hamilton 🔵 Delegate Anitra Hamilton was appointed to represent the 81st House District in April 2023, and ran unopposed in 2024 to continue serving the voters of Monongalia County.

Latest piece on The Mon Dems Substack: "Keeping Up With the Legislators" We outline the resources on the WV Legislature's website on how to track bills and watch the House and Senate in session! 📖 Read it here: moncountydems.substack.com/p/keeping-up...

🔵 Candidate Filing Update! 🔵 All 8 of Monongalia County's Legislative seats now have Democratic candidates filed! Thank you to those who have stepped up to put their names on our ballot for House of Delegates and State Senate:

“My concern is that these types of actions will subject people of faith to criminal penalties and time in jail,” said Del. Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia. westvirginiawatch.com/2026/01/26/w...

We the people have the power. Join us tomorrow, January 26, for a virtual training on how to exercise your right to document ICE abuses in your community. RSVP using the link below. When using that link, Indivisible will know you came from us; their privacy policy applies.

Candidate filing ends January 31st. The Mon Dems are looking for a Democrat to run for House of Delegates District 77, currently held by Rep. Joe Statler. If you are interested in running for this seat or know someone who would make a great candidate, reach out to us at [email protected]

Join the @wvhousedems.bsky.social tonight (1/25) at 6:30 pm for their virtual Legislative Town Hall. Tonight's speakers are Delegates Evan Hansen and Kayla Young! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🔵 Delegate Spotlight: John Williams 🔵 Delegate John Williams is the longest serving member of our current Monongalia County Legislative delegation, first elected in 2016. He represents the 80th House District, which includes parts of Morgantown and Westover, as well as Granville and Star City.

Interested in what's going on at the Legislature each day? Check out the WV Legislative Bulletin Board! It contains the bills introduced in each chamber, committee schedules, what bills will be presented on the floor, and more! 📖 View the Bulletin Board here: www.wvlegislature.gov/Bulletin_Boa...

🎬 Introducing our Legislative Recap series! Hear from Maureen, our Mon Dems Communications Chair, on what this series will cover throughout the Legislative Session!

📜 WV Legislative Leadership Guide We created a guide outlining the leadership for both the House of Delegates and State Senate for the 2026 Legislative Session! 📖 Read it here: moncountydems.substack.com/p/2026-wv-le...

🔵 Delegate Spotlight: Evan Hansen 🔵 Delegate Evan Hansen has represented Monongalia County since 2018, and currently serves the 79th House District.

The 2026 Legislative Session begins today! We are proud to support our 9 Democratic Delegates and 2 Democratic State Senators who will be fighting for us in Charleston over the next 60 days. 📖 Read about their committee assignments and contact information: moncountydems.substack.com/p/2026-wv-de...

🔵 Senator Spotlight 🔵 Senator Joey Garcia (D-Marion) is in his second year representing Senate District 13, which includes parts of Marion and Monongalia Counties. He was elected in November 2024 and is 1 of 2 Democrats in the chamber (out of 34). He serves as the Assistant Minority Leader.

The final installment of our Effective From Passage series for the 2025 Legislative Session is live! Read through the House of Delegates sponsored bills that went into effect on July 11th, 2025. 📖 Read it here: moncountydems.substack.com/p/effective-...

Candidate filing begins today! Be a voice for your community and run for office. Whether it is Congress or city council, we need Democrats like you to step up to represent our communities. The filing period ends Saturday, January 31st. Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

Our penultimate edition of Effective From Passage highlights the State Senate bills that went into effect on July 11th, 2025. 📖 Read it here: moncountydems.substack.com/p/effective-...

ICE on our streets doesn’t make anyone safe.

The ACLU has a robust set of resources including guides on immigrants' rights, protesting rights, and interacting with law enforcement officers. Check out their guides here and share them with your friends and family: www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...

Check out the next installment of our Effective From Passage series! Learn about the House of Delegates sponsored bills that completed legislation and went into effect on July 10th, 2025. 📖 Read it here: moncountydems.substack.com/p/effective-...

Check out our latest Effective From Passage piece! 📖 Read it on our Substack: moncountydems.substack.com/p/effective-...

January 6 Was an Assault on Democracy — and We Must Never Forget. It was an insurrection meant to overturn a free and fair election and stop the peaceful transfer of power. Five years later, the truth still matters. 🔗 Full Statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/january6

Today's edition of Effective From Passage looks at the bills from April 10th and 11th. 📖 Read it here: moncountydems.substack.com/p/effective-...

Our Effective From Passage series continues with summaries of the bills from April 4th, 7th, and 9th. 📖 Read it here: moncountydems.substack.com/p/effective-...

President Donald Trump promised peace and an America First foreign policy. Instead, he’s pushing regime change in Venezuela with no clear mission and no authorization from Congress. Read our full statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/venezuela

Check out our January Monthly Message From the Chair on The Mon Dems Substack! moncountydems.substack.com/p/monthly-me...

Here are our 2026 ins and outs:

Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Dr. Staggers. She led a remarkable life of public service. 💙 https://www.lootpress.com/former-fayette-county-delegate-and-physician-dr-margaret-staggers-has-passed-away/

📬 New USPS Rule Clarifies the Definition of a Postmark 📬 On December 24th, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) adopted a new rule updating and clarifying the definition of a postmark and explaining what a postmark date does (and does not) prove. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

With the 2026 Legislative Session quickly approaching, we've restarted our Effective From Passage series to finish outlining all of the bills passed during the 2025 Session. Today's post highlights the six bills that went into effect in March 2025. 📖: moncountydems.substack.com/p/effective-...

The Mon Dems wish everyone a happy holiday season!

The MidAtlantic Resiliency Link transmission line would run more than 107 miles from Pennsylvania to Virginia. More than a thousand members of the Facebook group “WATI — West Virginians Against Transmission Line Injustice,” are fighting against the line. westvirginiawatch.com/2025/12/24/p...

Doing your last-minute holiday shopping? Make sure to buy union-made gifts!

🗳️ Candidate filing for the 2026 Election begins in 3 weeks! Learn more about what it takes to file for the offices that will be on your ballot! Interested in running for office in Monongalia County or know someone who would be a great candidate? Tag them below or email us at [email protected]

✉️ Are you on our email list? Sign up today to learn about what the Mon Dems are doing! moncountydems.org/contact-us/

The West Virginia state government has a report about effects of the Big Beautiful Bill on the state. It refuses to release it to the public. mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/12/20/b...

"Per the ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers), every state surrounding the Mountain State — Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio and Pennsylvania — received higher average infrastructure grades than West Virginia in their most recent report cards." westvirginiawatch.com/2025/12/18/w...

Republicans know their policies are unpopular with Americans. That’s why they’re trying to make it harder to vote. They will truly stop at nothing to help themselves at the ballot box, even if it means undermining democracy.

🗳️ Candidate Filing Begins in 1 Month! The 2026 Election candidate filing period runs from January 12th to January 31st. Know someone who would make a great elected official, or perhaps you're thinking of running? Reach out to us today and we can help you get started! ✉️: [email protected]

Comments on the proposed rules can be emailed to the general counsel for the state Department of Commerce at [email protected] before noon on Wednesday. westvirginiawatch.com/2025/12/08/p...

🌟 The secret of change is to focus your energy not just on fighting the old, but on building the new. Tag a young leader who needs to hear: “You should run in 2026.”

Check out our December Monthly Message From the Chair on The Mon Dems Substack! 📖 Read it here: moncountydems.substack.com/p/monthly-me...

🩺 Investing in preventative care means investing in West Virginia. Until the supermajority is willing to properly fund prevention efforts, we will continue to lead the nation in poor health outcomes.

💲 2026 WV State Legislative Salary and Filing Fee Increases 💲 The WV Secretary of State's Office updated the 2026 Running for Office guide on December 4th, 2025, to reflect the salary and filing fee increases for State Senate and House of Delegates.

⚡Did you know data centers were built in WV prior to HB 2014 passing?⚡ Two of these Bitcoin-focused facilities are in Monongalia County: one just outside the Town of Blacksville, and the other off Miracle Run Road. www.wboy.com/news/west-vi...