RepublicanIn office since Nov 2022

Charles Sheedy

West Virginia State Delegate, District 7 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

West Virginia State Delegate, District 7Born 1958

In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
1
36 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
1.6%
Chamber median 2.4%
With party
81%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+29.5
Won 2026
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Veterans' Affairs Select · chair
  • Energy and Public Works
  • Energy and Public Works
  • Government Organization
  • Government Organization

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 36 sponsored · 1 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 4437 To allow Gold Star parents to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use.
Motor Vehicles · Became law Jun 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Sheedy sits in the West Virginia House of Delegates

Sheedy is closer to the center than 85% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianSheedyMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Lori Dittman, Walter Hall, Jeff Eldridge

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

With Sheedy’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans81%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills0%

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: Sheedy’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillSheedyRep. 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 Sheedy 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026West Virginia House of Delegates, District 7WonR+29.5R+59.7−30.2
2024West Virginia House of Delegates, District 7WonR+35.5R+59.7−24.2
2022West Virginia House of Delegates, District 7WonR+16.4R+55.9−39.5

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Seats Sheedy has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Sheedy has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)

How we know Sheedy

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET