Carl Robert Martin is the Republican incumbent representing West Virginia House District 65, which covers Upshur County. Martin was born in Buckhannon and earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from West Virginia Wesleyan College and works as a business owner. Before joining the state legislature, he served on the Upshur County Board of Education. Martin was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2018, representing District 45 before redistricting placed him in District 65 in 2022. He won reelection in 2024 with about 77% of the vote and advanced unopposed from the 2026 Republican primary. Martin faces Democratic nominee Mira Tanner-Hughes in the Nov. 3 general election. He currently serves on the House Judiciary Committee and on two interim committees, Economic Development and Judiciary. During the 2026 legislative session, Martin was the lead sponsor of six bills. Two became law: House Bill 4995, which strengthened camera requirements in certain special education classrooms, and House Bill 4996, which addressed bail in cases involving terroristic threats against schools or children.
Demolition Slated For Thurmond Area Of New River Gorge Despite Protests
Construction and building removal work is scheduled to begin in late November in the Prince, Thurmond and Brookside areas of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, despite resistance.
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