Dorothy Kengla

Dorothy Kengla is the Democratic candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 88, in the November 3, 2026 general election, challenging incumbent Republican Rick Hillenbrand.[1][2] A retired Maryland law enforcement park ranger, she said in a Ballotpedia survey that she chairs the Hampshire County Democratic Executive Committee.[3]

Dorothy Kengla graduated from Regina High School, earned an associate degree from Montgomery College in 1981 and a bachelor's degree from West Virginia University in 1984, according to Ballotpedia.[2] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, she said she is a retired resident of Hampshire County who has lived there full time for nearly 25 years after a career as a Maryland law enforcement park ranger.[3] She said she worked for nine years in the Hampshire County Assessor's office.[3]

Kengla said she served as president, treasurer and corresponding secretary of the local Democratic club, was elected to the county and state Democratic Executive Committees, and currently chairs the county Executive Committee.[3] She said she volunteers with the Romney Backpack Project, the Warm the Children program and the Hampshire County Recycling Center.[3] Her stated priorities include the rising price of groceries, utilities and gasoline, and creating jobs that keep young people in West Virginia.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.