Joe Statler (Republican) is a current member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 77. He has been in office since December 1, 2022, and his current term will end on December 1, 2026. He is running for another term. Statler is someone who has been heavily involved in the state, whether that is through serving as vice chair of the House Education Committee, serving as the vice president of the Monongalia County Board of Education, being a part of the MTEC Advisory Board, and more. Some things Statler advocates for are special education and general funding, school safety, state employee pay, the LOCAL Act, structural support for Fire and EMS, and more. As someone who originates from Morgantown, it is important to know that Statler?s district counties are Monongalia and Wetzel. He will be running against Democrat Patricia Bunner in the 2026 general election for the West Virginia House of Delegates District 77.