Jeff Eldridge
West Virginia State Delegate, District 30 since 2004. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 22 yrs
- Since 2004
- Bills became law
- 0
- 15 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.7%
- Chamber median 2.4%
- With party
- 68%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +37.9
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Department of Transportation Accountability Legislative Oversight Commission
- Energy and Public Works
- Energy and Public Works
- Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services Interim
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Public Service Commission · Failed in committee Mar 2026
Counties · Failed in committee Feb 2026
Consumer Protection · Failed in committee Feb 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Eldridge sits in the West Virginia House of Delegates
Eldridge is closer to the center than 88% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Stan Adkins, Chris Toney, Dana Ferrell
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:10 PM ET
With Eldridge’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans68%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills5%
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: Eldridge’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Eldridge | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 89–8 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | SB 587: Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officials | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 54–42 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | HB 4004: Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 55–40 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | HB 4865: Providing for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election… | No | Yes | No | Passed 82–14 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | SB 648: Strategic and Critical Resources Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 88–7 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Eldridge 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.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | West Virginia Delegate District 30 | Won | R+37.9 | R+62.8 | −24.9 |
| 2024 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 30 | Won | R+44.4 | — | — |
| 2020 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 22 | Lost | D+10.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 22 | Lost | D+15.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 22 | Won | D+0.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 22 | Won | D+3.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 22 (primary) | Won | +10.1 | — | — |
| 2012 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 22 | Won | D+4.9 | — | — |
| 2008 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 19 | Won | D+5.8 | — | — |
| 2006 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 19 | Won | D+1.1 | — | — |
| 2004 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 19 | Won | D+0.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Eldridge has held
- West Virginia House of Delegates, District 30 · since 2024
- West Virginia House of Delegates, District 22 · since 2012
- West Virginia House of Delegates, District 19 · since 2004
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Eldridge has run against
- Ryan Cledith Elkins (D) · 2026 general, won
- Britney Brogan (D) · 2024 election, won
- Zack Maynard (R) · 2020 election, lost
- Michel G. Moffatt (R) · 2014 election, won
- Josh Stowers (D) · 2012 election, won
- Greg A. Butcher (D) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Eldridge
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/e43a22ad-b630-496b-81f8-6b1f6ceaa13e
- Wikidata Q16196916
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET