WV · Candidate
Chris Clagett
RCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: West Virginia House of Delegates District 91
Biography
Chris Clagett is the Republican candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 91, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A physician and retired U.S. Navy medical officer, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he moved to West Virginia in 2021.[2][3]
Chris Clagett served in the U.S. Navy from 1986 to 2019, according to Ballotpedia.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland in 1985, an M.D. from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in 1992 and a graduate degree from Boston University in 1998.[2] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, he said his medical specialty was preventive medicine and public health, and that he retired after 34 years of active service.[3]
Clagett said he and his wife, Nancy, have been married 36 years and have three grown children.[3] He said his priorities include expanding school choice, including the Hope Scholarship, and reducing taxes and the size of state government.[3]
- 1.West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Chris Clagett - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Chris Clagett: Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 91
Chris Clagett is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House of Delegates District 91 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.