Jonathan Dale Hersman is a Democratic candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates in District 18. He is from Point Pleasant and has worked in Mason County Schools for more than 10 years. Hersman currently works as the principal of Roosevelt Elementary School. Before becoming a principal, he was a teacher and technology specialist in the school district. He has also taught science at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School. Hersman has several degrees in education and leadership from West Virginia State University, Marshall University and Arizona State University. He has two daughters who attend Mason County Schools. Hersman ran unopposed in the 2026 Democratic primary and will face Republican incumbent Jim Butler in the general election. His background in education is a major part of his experience and is also relevant to one of the biggest issues in the race. He is running for the District 18 seat in the November election.