Linda S. Longstreth is the Democratic candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates District 75. A native of Mannington, Longstreth earned a bachelor’s degree from Fairmont State College and a master’s degree from West Virginia University (WVU). She served in the U.S. Army Reserves, reaching the rank of staff sergeant. She also worked for the West Virginia Department of Human Services. She has served as administrator of the OIC Training Academy, a program focused on providing women with skills for medical and dental assisting. Longstreth was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2004 and served for 16 years, representing Marion County. She was elected to the Marion County Commission in 2020 and currently serves as commission president. Her work on the commission has included county budgeting and economic-development efforts. In 2026, she was unable to seek another term on the commission after a court ruling concerning Marion County’s 2021 redistricting. Longstreth won the Democratic nomination for House District 75 in the May 2026 primary and will face Republican incumbent Phil Mallow in November.
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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