Pat McGeehan
West Virginia State Delegate, District 1 since 2008. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 18 yrs
- Since 2008
- Bills became law
- 4
- 30 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 13.5%
- Chamber median 2.4%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +41.6
- 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.
- Rules · vice chair
- Government and Finance
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Failed in the Senate Jan 2026
Roads and Transportation · Failed in committee Feb 2026
Roads and Transportation · Failed in committee Feb 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where McGeehan sits in the West Virginia House of Delegates
McGeehan is closer to the center than 24% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: , Dean Jeffries, Kathie Hess Crouse
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:10 PM ET
With McGeehan’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans94%
- 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: McGeehan’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | McGeehan | 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 | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 54–42 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | HB 4004: Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program | No | 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 McGeehan 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 1 | Won | R+41.6 | R+54.7 | −13.1 |
| 2024 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2022 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 | Won | R+51.7 | — | — |
| 2020 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 | Won | D+3.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 | Won | R+5.9 | — | — |
| 2016 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 | Won | R+6.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 | Won | D+3.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 (primary) | Won | +7.8 | — | — |
| 2012 | West Virginia State Senate, District 1 | Lost | D+14.7 | — | — |
| 2008 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 | Won | D+1.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats McGeehan has held
- West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 · since 2014
- West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 · since 2008
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McGeehan has run against
- Quincy Wilson (D) · 2026 general, won
- Jack Wood (D) · 2022 election, won
- Mark Zatezalo (R) · 2020 election, won
- Randy Swartzmiller (D) · 2018 election, won
- Jack Yost (D) · 2012 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know McGeehan
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/aa7bf09a-ce90-4e58-a893-42c813a16434
- Wikidata Q16218652
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET