Kathie Hess Crouse

Kathie Hess Crouse is the Republican incumbent representing House of Delegates District 19. She was born and raised in Charleston and attended West Virginia State University. Before entering politics, Crouse worked as an analytical technician at Dow Chemical and later as a microbiologist for the West Virginia Office of Laboratory Services. She also served on the state’s Bioterrorism Response Team before leaving that work in 2004 to become a stay-at-home mother. Crouse was appointed to the House of Delegates in 2021 and later elected to the legislature. She serves on committees including Education and Energy and Public Works. Crouse will face Democratic challenger Nolan Rose in the 2026 general election.

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