Jonathan Hersman

Jonathan Hersman is the Democratic candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 18, in the November 3, 2026 general election, after advancing from the May 12, 2026 primary.[1][2] An administrator, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that education reform, infrastructure investment and local protection amid growth are his key messages.[1][3]

Hersman graduated from Sissonville High School, earned a bachelor's degree from West Virginia State University in 2008, and earned graduate degrees from Marshall University in 2010 and Arizona State University in 2012.[1] His career experience includes working as an administrator.[1]

In a Ballotpedia survey, Hersman said he calls Mason County home and that his work as an administrator gives him a first-hand view of the challenges facing students and staff in schools.[3] He said he would work to strengthen schools and support teachers, invest in roads, bridges and public systems, and ensure that data center projects benefit the community, including through tax revenue and local jobs.[3] He listed WV Can't Wait as an endorser.[3]

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