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PARKERSBURG -- A member in the West Virginia House of Delegates from Wood County has the most contributions so far among those filing as precandidates, according to second-quarter financial disclosures filed with the Secretary of State.
Delegate Vernon Criss, R-12th, reported an ending balance of $14,414 from a transfer of excess funds.
Second-quarter 2023 statements were due Friday. Precandidacy allows for fundraising without commitment to run for the intended office. The filing period for the 2024 election is in January.
Criss filed precandidacy for the 12th District in April. He is chairman of the House Finance Committee and has been in the House of Delegates since 2017.
Delegate Bill Anderson, R-10th, reported an ending balance of $13,820 from a contribution of the same amount by the Committee to Elect Bill Anderson 2020 in March.
Anderson is chairman of the House Energy and Manufacturing Committee. He has served in the House, first in the former 8th District, since 1993.
Delegate Scott Heckert, R-13th, reported contributions for the year-to-date of $2,720 and a balance of $945.
The first-term delegate reported contributions in the reporting period of $1,000 from lobbyist Michael Haid of Charleston and $1,620 from a fundraiser at Jimmie Colombo's Italian Restaurant. Heckert also reported expenditures of $1,774.
Delegate Bob Fehrenbacher, R-11th, retired plant manager at Chemours, filed as a precandidate for an undeclared office. Fehrenbacher reported an ending balance of $100 for the year from a $100 contribution by Gladys Lemley.
Also filing as precandidate for an undeclared office was Robert C. Cornelius of Parkersburg. He reported no contributions or expenditures and a zero balance for the period.