Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Jarred Cannon

West Virginia State Delegate, District 21 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

West Virginia State Delegate, District 21

In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
3
12 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
6.4%
Chamber median 2.4%
With party
82%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+38.0
Won 2024

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Finance
  • Finance
  • Government Organization
  • Government Organization
  • Pensions and Retirement

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 12 sponsored · 3 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 5661 Increasing Medicaid dental provider reimbursement rates.
Health · Failed in committee Feb 2026
HB 5418 Relating to dog racing requirements
Agriculture · Failed in committee Feb 2026
HB 5417 Relating to authorizing the use of professional fireworks displays on public school property
Education (K12) · Failed in committee Feb 2026
HB 2165 Allowing disabled purple heart recipients park free at municipal metered parking spaces
Motor Vehicles · Became law Jul 2025
HB 2344 Relating generally to traffic safety
Motor Vehicles · Became law Jul 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Cannon sits in the West Virginia House of Delegates

Cannon is closer to the center than 77% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianCannonMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Guy Ward, Michael Amos, J.B. Akers

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:10 PM ET

With Cannon’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans82%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills1%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Cannon’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillCannonRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Mar 14, 2026HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-oldsYesYesNoPassed 89–8
Mar 14, 2026SB 587: Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officialsYesYesYesPassed 54–42
Mar 14, 2026HB 4004: Creating the Recharge West Virginia ProgramYesYesYesPassed 55–40
Mar 14, 2026HB 4865: Providing for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election…YesYesNoPassed 82–14
Mar 13, 2026SB 648: Strategic and Critical Resources ActYesYesNoPassed 88–7

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Cannon was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024West Virginia House of Delegates, District 21WonR+38.0
2022West Virginia House of Delegates, District 21WonR+36.2

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Cannon has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Cannon has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Cannon

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET