WV · Candidate
Colby Lopez
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: West Virginia House of Delegates District 51
Biography
Colby Lopez is the Democratic candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 51, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] He advanced from the Democratic primary on May 12, 2026, and works in retail.[1]
Colby Lopez was born in Summersville, West Virginia, and graduated from Oak Hill High School.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he was born and raised in Fayette County, graduated from high school in 2019, and attended WVU Tech as a business management major without yet finishing his degree, serving in student government as senator, treasurer, vice president and president.[3] He described himself in the survey as a registered Democrat who would serve as an independent Democrat outside the major party caucuses.[3]
Lopez said in the survey that his three key messages are a fair economy for West Virginians, protecting natural resources and fiscal moderation.[3] He said he focuses on economic policy that benefits workers, small businesses and people in poverty.[3]
- 1.Colby Lopez - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Colby Lopez - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 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 51
Colby Lopez is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House of Delegates District 51 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.