Carl Roop

Republican Party

Candidate, West Virginia House of Delegates District 44

West Virginia House of Delegates District 44

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

1

Predecessor:Todd Kirby (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$23,000/year

Per diem

$75/day for members who commute daily. $175/day for members who do not commute daily.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

May 12, 2026

Personal

Profession

Attorney

Contact

Official website

Campaign Facebook

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Carl Roop (Republican Party) (also known as Bill) is a member of theWest Virginia House of Delegates, representingDistrict 44. He assumed office on August 2, 2024. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.

Roop (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theWest Virginia House of Delegates to representDistrict 44. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled onMay 12, 2026.^[source]

Governor of West VirginiaJim Justice (R) appointed Roop to theWest Virginia House of Representatives District 44 on July 16, 2024, to replaceTodd Kirby (R).^[1]

Biography

Carl Roop's career experience includes working as an attorney.^[2]

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 12, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44

Christina Baisden,Gabriel Covington, andTristin Kinningham are running in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44 on May 12, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Christina Baisden
		Gabriel Covington
	Submit photo	Tristin Kinningham

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44

IncumbentCarl Roop andBobbie Jo Hylton are running in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44 on May 12, 2026.

		Candidate
		Carl Roop
	Submit photo	Bobbie Jo Hylton

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Endorsements

2024

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2024

General election

General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44

IncumbentCarl Roop defeatedTony O. Martin in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Carl Roop (R)	57.1	3,883
		Tony O. Martin (D)	42.9	2,916

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44

Tony O. Martin advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44 on May 14, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony O. Martin	100.0	1,285

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44

IncumbentCarl Roop advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44 on May 14, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Carl Roop	100.0	1,727

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Endorsements

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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Scorecards

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