Gary G. Howell

Republican · Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 87 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the West Virginia House of Delegates, 2011–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

AI read of their current public record: strongly right.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesStrongly right
Climate & energyStrongly right

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What party is Gary G. Howell?
Gary G. Howell is running as a Republican.
Is Gary G. Howell the incumbent?
Yes. Gary G. Howell currently holds this office.
Who is Gary G. Howell running against?
Rebecca Holler, for West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 87.
Is Gary G. Howell liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Gary G. Howell is moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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