Tresa Howell is from Charleston, West Virginia. Howell attended and graduated from East Bank High School. Howell graduated from the University of Charleston in 1998 with a degree in nursing; she is a first-generation college graduate. Howell has worked as a nurse in critical care, outpatient surgery, and community health. Howell currently serves as the representative for House of Delegates District 52. Howell is currently in her first term in the House of Delegates. Howell served as the Chairwoman of the Kanawha County Republican Executive Committee from 2018-2022. Howell aims to expand business and the economy and says that this is a priority for her, and Howell wants to support seniors by decreasing or eliminating their taxes. Howell also wants to invest in programs that support veterans. Howell ran unopposed in the primary, and she will face Democrat Joyce Brown in the general election on November 3rd.