Hollis Lewis
Hollis Lewis (Democratic Party) is a member of theWest Virginia House of Delegates, representingDistrict 57. He assumed office on November 3, 2023. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Lewis (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to theWest Virginia House of Delegates to representDistrict 57. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled onMay 12, 2026.[source]
Jim Justice (R) appointed Lewis toWest Virginia House of Delegates District 57 on November 3, 2023, to replaceDouglas Skaff Jr. (D).
Biography
Hollis Lewis was born inCharleston, West Virginia. He earned a high school diploma from George Washington High School, a B.S. in criminal justice from West Virginia State University in 2005, and aJ.D. from the Southern University Law Center in 2012. His career experience includes working as a law clerk, Kanawha County magistrate judge, adjunct professor, and director.[1][2][3]
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 57
IncumbentHollis Lewis is running in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 on May 12, 2026.
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2024
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2024
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57
IncumbentHollis Lewis defeatedMark Carter in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hollis Lewis (D) | 54.9 | 4,006 |
 | Mark Carter (R) | 45.1 | 3,287 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 7,293 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57
IncumbentHollis Lewis advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hollis Lewis | 100.0 | 1,343 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,343 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57
Mark Carter defeatedErnest Blevins andAaron Neil in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Carter | 40.8 | 597 |
 | Ernest Blevins | 32.9 | 482 | |
| Aaron Neil | 26.3 | 385 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,464 | ||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Upon graduating from law school, Hollis returned to Charleston and has held several positions including Federal clerk, Kanawha County Magistrate Judge, and member of the West Virginia Parole Board. Currently, Hollis serves in the West Virginia House of Delegates representing the 57st district. In addition, he is the WV Crisis Invention Teams Project Director for First Choice Services and is an Adjunct Professor at West Virginia State University in the Criminal Justice department.
In addition to his employment, Hollis sits on several Boards including, CURA, the Clay Center, Westside Together Foundation (Chair) and is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Hollis is married to his wife the Dr. Elisha Lewis; they have four daughters.- The most pressing issues the 2025 West Virginia Legislature must tackle are the rising costs of housing, healthcare, utilities, and childcare, which are putting immense pressure on families. I will vote for policies that promote affordable housing development, funding for education, and support healthcare, childcare, and utility reforms to lower costs. Ensuring that essential services remain accessible will help increase our population, make us globally competitive, and is crucial for the well-being of our state.
- West Virginia is experiencing an epidemic concerning mental health and substance use disorder. We must provide funding for regional behavioral health agencies and provide additional training for first responders including law enforcement, fire departments, EMS, and 911.
- We must preserve public education. Education is the pathway for those born into poverty to changes their circumstances. We must provide funding including, increasing teacher's salary, updating facilities, and upgrading curriculum.
Community Engagement, Collaboration, Continual Education, and Ethical Governance: Up
Substance Use Disorder
Public Education
Economic Development
Judiciary
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024 | West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 | Won general | $38,162 | $19,430 |
| Grand total | $38,162 | $19,430 | ||
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2024
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In 2024, theWest Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 9. A special session began on September 30 and adjourned on October 8.
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2023
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In 2023, theWest Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 11.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Candidate West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 | Officeholder West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑West Virginia Press Association, "W.Va. House Of Delegates: Hollis Lewis Takes Oath of Office," November 4, 2023
- ↑LinkedIn, "Hollis T. Lewis II, JD," accessed January 4, 2024
- ↑Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 6, 2024
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| Preceded by Douglas Skaff, Jr. (D) | West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 2023-Present | Succeeded by - |
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- Current member, West Virginia House of Delegates
- Current state legislative member
- Current state representative
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- State House candidate, 2024
- State House candidate, 2026
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