⏰ Meeting Time Change! ⏰ Our meeting on Monday, April 13th will be held in-person at 5:30 pm at Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 152. An email was sent out on Wednesday, April 8th, and our website has been amended to reflect this change. Questions? Please email us at [email protected]

The Mon Dems extend our condolences to the family of former Delegate Rodney Pyles, who passed away earlier this week. Rodney was a dedicated public servant both locally and statewide.

We sent a questionnaire to all Democratic candidates who will appear on Mon County's ballot on May 12th. Read about our three Democratic nominees running for Congressional District 2 on The Mon Dems Substack! 📖 Read it here: moncountydems.substack.com/p/2026-prima...

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

We're three weeks away from our spring Adopt a Highway cleanup of Morgans Run Road! Join us Saturday, April 25th from 9 am to 11 am. We will meet at the Cheat Lake Park parking lot to distribute supplies. Please sign up using the link in our bio to let us know you'll be joining!

Always follow the money 💸💸 mountainstatespotlight.org/2026/04/03/m...

🔵 Meet the Candidates! 🔵 Join us for our Mon Dems Meet the Candidate event on Wednesday, April 15th from 6 pm to 8 pm at 123 Pleasant Street! Hear from the Democratic and nonpartisan candidates who will be on your May 12th ballot. All are welcome to join.

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

Reminder: Our next meeting will be held on Monday, March 9th at 7 pm via Zoom. Please email us at [email protected] if you would like the registration link or if you have any questions.

Happy International Women’s Day! Today we honor the generations of women activists, trailblazers, and leaders who have made America stronger and more equal.

🚨 WV Senate GOP Weakens Drinking Water Protections 🚨 The WV Senate passed SB 641 by a vote of 24-9, which loosens oversight of certain aboveground storage tanks. The bill now heads to the House for consideration. 📖 Read more here: westvirginiawatch.com/2026/03/04/t...

WVYD stands with students who choose to exercise their First Amendment rights peacefully and participate in our democracy. The claims made by an elected official today are false. Students should not face retaliation because a politician disagrees with their viewpoint.

Today, March 4th, is Day 50 of the Legislative Session, otherwise known as Crossover Day. Bills must be passed out of their respective chamber of origin today in order to be considered for full passage by the end of the Legislative Session.

🎬 Legislative Recap Week 7. Delegate John Williams joins us to share his thoughts about the Budget Bill and the final weeks of the Legislative Session!

Our weekly Virtual Town Halls are back! Join Del. John Williams and Sen. Joey Garcia to ask your questions and be a part of the conversation. 🗓 Sunday, March 1 ⏰ 6:30 PM 💻 Zoom Register today here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🎬 Legislative Recap Week 6. Hear from Chair Cal Carlson about the number of bills that have passed, some election bills making their way through the chambers, and the upcoming budget bill debate.

HB 4587 is up for a committee hearing in House Education TODAY (2/23) at 1 pm. This bill would prohibit state funds, including student financial aid, from supporting certain "low-earning" degree programs. This puts the arts, humanities, social services, and other public interest programs at risk.

🗳️ Become a Poll Worker for the May 12th Primary Election! We're looking for Democrats to work at our polling places. This is a paid position and training is provided. The day will be long (5:30 am to after 7:30 pm), but a great way to serve your community. 📋 Sign up here: forms.gle/btVNwjWhUBo3...

Thank you to the @wvhousedems.bsky.social for outlining some of the GOP bills running through the Legislature so far! 📖 Read it here: wvhousedemocrats.substack.com/p/west-virgi...

🎬 Legislative Recap: Week 5 Del. John Williams provides an update on some bills moving through the House and his thoughts on the Legislative Session so far. How to contact Delegate Williams: ✉️ Email: [email protected] ☎️ Capitol Phone: 304-340-3173 🏢 Capitol Office: Room 4R, Building 1

Personal information from registered West Virginia voters will not be turned over to the United States Department of Justice, said Secretary of State Kris Warner. wvpublic.org/story/govern...

🎬 Legislative Recap: Week 4 Delegate Anitra Hamilton joins us to share her thoughts about the election bills running through the chamber, as well as her reaction to the candidate filing period!

HB 4600 is on second reading in the House on Monday, Feb. 9th at 11 am. It changes the deadline for County Clerks to receive absentee ballots to 8 pm on Election Day. It also changes the deadline to request an absentee ballot from 6 days before Election Day to 13 days.

We've filled our ballot, and now we're organizing Democrats all over Monongalia County. Donate any amount to our $26 for '26 Club to help us make it happen. 💙 Donate here: secure.actblue.com/donate/monde...

If you want to stay up-to-date with the Legislature, subscribe to our free daily newsletter or the weekly roundup that's delivered to your inbox on Sunday morning.

The WV Republicans asked the RAND Corporation to study how to fix the funding issues of our public education system. The results might shock you: ⬆️ Increase funding for our public schools ⬇️ Cap the Hope Scholarship mountainstatespotlight.org/2026/02/02/3...

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

It's about DEM time we elect more Democrats in Monongalia County and West Virginia! Join us today to support our party and get out the vote! 💙 Check out how you can get involved with us today! 💙: linktr.ee/itsaboutdemt...

🎬 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...