Josh Holstein
West Virginia State Delegate, District 32 since 2020. Ran in 3 elections between 2020 and 2024, winning 3. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 1
- 59 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 2.8%
- Chamber median 2.4%
- With party
- 84%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +2.1
- 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.
- Energy and Public Works
- Energy and Public Works
- Judiciary
- Judiciary
- Technology and Infrastructure
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Crime · Became law Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Holstein sits in the West Virginia House of Delegates
Holstein is closer to the center than 74% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Matthew Rohrbach, Bryan Smith, Keith Marple
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:10 PM ET
With Holstein’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans84%
- 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: Holstein’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Holstein | 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… | Yes | 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 Holstein 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 House of Delegates, District 32 | Won | R+2.1 | R+57.6 | −55.5 |
| 2024 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 32 | Won | R+46.5 | R+57.6 | −11.1 |
| 2022 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 32 | Won | R+9.1 | R+53.0 | −43.9 |
| 2020 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 23 | Won | R+8.6 | R+51.0 | −42.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Holstein has held
- West Virginia House of Delegates, District 32 · since 2022
- West Virginia House of Delegates, District 23 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Holstein has run against
- Jennifer Bias Bryant (D) · 2026 election, won
- April D. Estep (D) · 2024 election, won
- Rodney A. Miller (D) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Holstein
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/9d8c89be-2ece-4dff-8a6d-65dccb8e647e
- Wikidata Q104828516
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET