Who holds this state seat?
Gary Howell is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists Gary Howell for State House District 87 beginning Dec 1, 2022.
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Current state legislator · Open States CC0 record
Gary Howell
State RepresentativeState HouseDistrict 87Republican
What this office actually does
State Legislator: powers, limits, and control
Represents a state legislative district and, with the legislature, makes state law, allocates state resources, and oversees state government.
COMMONLY CAN
Introduce, amend, debate, and vote on state legislation.
DOES NOT CONTROL ALONE
Make a state law or appropriate money alone.
Get in touch
Contact
Gary Howell · public office
Office mailing address State Capitol Room 151R, Complex, Building 1 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston, WV 25305
For constituent services and government business—not campaign inquiries.
Open States roster ↗ · Source checked
Current role
State legislative record
- Name
- Gary Howell
- Office
- State Representative
- Chamber
- State House
- District
- 87
- Party
- Republican Party
- Role began
- Dec 1, 2022
- Official email
- gary.howell@wvhouse.gov
- Official phone
- 304-340-3191
- Capitol address
- State Capitol Room 151R, Complex, Building 1 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston, WV 25305
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/405fa851-873f-4895-acd5-d394fbb06be3
How to read this page
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Sources & notes
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Record checkedOct 18, 2026
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