Gary Howell
- Party
- Republican
- Office
- House of Delegates · District 87 2026 Election
- Committee
- Citizens for Gary Howell
- Result
-
- Projected winner 67.8% General election · 3,135 votes · unofficial
- Won primary 53.6% Republican primary · 760 votes
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Nov 25, 2024
- Also on the ballot
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- County Executive Committee - Republican (Mineral, District 2, Male) · Primary
About this Candidate
$32,901.40 (36%) of this candidate's contributions came from individuals in West Virginia, with $20,263.57 (62%) being from themselves.
This candidate was targeted by $21,372 in oppose spending from Sugar Maple PAC.
This candidate is facing 3 others in the same race for House of Delegates · District 87.
Sugar Maple PAC has spent on this candidate 9 times in the 2026 election so far.
Support
$100,567
Oppose
$40,264
71% for29% against
Group by
| Contributor | Type | Employer | Location | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Gary | Self-funding | — | Keyser, WV | 3 | $20,264 |
| Operators Political Education & Education Committee (O.P.E.C) | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $5,600 |
| Johnson Monroe | Individuals | None | Keyser, WV | 2 | $5,600 |
| West Virginia Laborers' District Council PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $3,800 |
| Ducan, Smith J | Individuals | Sinclair Broadcast Group | Cockeysville, MD | 1 | $2,800 |
| West Virginia Building & Construction Trades PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $2,800 |
| Hanshaw for House | Businesses & orgs | — | Wallback, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| Moore for West Virginia | Businesses & orgs | — | Harpers Ferry, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| West Virginia Republican Legislative Committee | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $2,162 |
| West Virginia Health Care PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $2,000 |
| AEP Committee for Responsible Power | Businesses & orgs | — | Washington, DC | 2 | $2,000 |
| WV Automobile Dealers Association | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $2,000 |
| WVBankPAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $1,800 |
| Wild & Wonderful PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Arlington, VA | 3 | $1,750 |
| West Virginia Realtors PAC (RPAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $1,000 |
| GOpac The Gas and Oil Political Action Committee | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $1,000 |
| Haywood Mike | Individuals | Self-employed | Keyser, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| FirstEnergy PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Akron, OH | 1 | $1,000 |
| RAI PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| Core Natural Resources, Inc (CORE PAC) | Businesses & orgs | — | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| Donnellan Matthew | Individuals | US House of Representatives | Hedgesville, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| E, Davis James | Individuals | Hundred Resources Inc | Morgantown, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| Haid Michael | Individuals | MCWV, Inc. | Charleston, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| Cosco Scott | Individuals | HartmanCosco Government Relations | — | 2 | $1,000 |
| SEMA Pac | Businesses & orgs | — | Diamond Bar, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
| Cooke Earl | Individuals | Self | Austin, TX | 1 | $1,000 |
| Rohrbach for House | Businesses & orgs | — | Huntington, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| Elevance Health PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Washington, DC | 2 | $750 |
| CSX Corporation Good Government Fund | Businesses & orgs | — | — | 2 | $750 |
| West Virginia Dental Association Political Action Committee | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $750 |
| W, Linger Louis | Individuals | None | Fairmont, WV | 1 | $750 |
| D, Swann Larry | Individuals | Self | Charleson, WV | 2 | $700 |
| W, Taylor Edward Jr. | Individuals | Retired | Cumberland, MD | 1 | $525 |
| West Virginia Republican Labor Caucus | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $500 |
| Comcast Corporation & NBCUniversal PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $500 |
| West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (LAWPAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $500 |
| Valle Matt | Individuals | Requested | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 1 | $500 |
| Pawlowski Maciej | Individuals | NextEra Energy | Jupiter, FL | 1 | $500 |
| Dominion Energy Political Action Committee | Businesses & orgs | — | Richmond, VA | 1 | $500 |
| Altice USA West Virginia PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Long Island City, NY | 1 | $500 |
| Marr Chris | Individuals | Self | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $500 |
| West Virginia Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber PAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $500 |
| Fischbeck Jeff | Individuals | Self Employed | Dana Point, CA | 1 | $500 |
| Masterson Sean | Individuals | Self employed | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1 | $500 |
| Porter Lisa | Individuals | Retired | Petersburg, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Poske Dave | Individuals | Self Employed | Parkersburg, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Heath Richie | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $500 |
| WVBW Pac | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Norfolk Southern Good Government Fund | Businesses & orgs | — | Washington, DC | 1 | $500 |
| Community Bankers PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Beckley, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Bryan, Brown C | Individuals | Brown Communications, LLC | Charleston, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Enterprise Mobility PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | St Louis, MO | 1 | $500 |
| Clearway Energy Inc PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $500 |
| A, Heywood Thomas | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $450 |
| Webb Christina | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $400 |
| West Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | — | 2 | $400 |
| Bazzell Michael | Individuals | — | — | 5 | $398 |
| Hall Daniel | Individuals | OMEGA | Charleston, WV | 1 | $288 |
| Anderson Maribeth | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| West Virginia Contractors PAC (HUB PAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Carmichael Mitch | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Polen Mark | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Blair Craig | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Samples Jeremiah | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| McPhail Rebecca | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| A, Minardi Samuel | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| Walters Ronald | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| Upson Jill | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| Wayne, McKay Michael | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| Poland David | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| A, Kinneberg Raymona | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| Swann William | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| L, Johnson Heather | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $150 |
| L, Miller Peggy | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $125 |
| E, Miller Lance | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $125 |
| West Virginia Farm Bureau (WV FARM PAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Boyer Rick | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $100 |
| Weaver Dixie | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Bailey James | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Wyss Diane | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Committee to Elect Gary Howell (Michigan) | Businesses & orgs | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| A, Ward Jarott | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $50 |
| Howard David | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $50 |
| Modesitt Rick | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $50 |
Total Contributions by Committee
| Committee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Maple PAC Support— Oppose$21,372 Contributions— | |||
| School Freedom Fund (IE) Support— Oppose$10,656 Contributions— | |||
| Make Liberty Win Support— Oppose$8,236 Contributions— | |||
| Conservative Policy Action Support$6,000 Oppose— Contributions— | |||
| Operators Political Education & Education Committee (O.P.E.C) Support— Oppose— Contributions$5,600 | |||
| West Virginia Laborers' District Council PAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$3,800 | |||
| Mountaineer Majority Fund, Inc. Support$2,825 Oppose— Contributions— | |||
| West Virginia Building & Construction Trades PAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,800 | |||
| Hanshaw for House Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,800 | |||
| Moore for West Virginia Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,800 | |||
| West Virginia Republican Legislative Committee Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,162 | |||
| West Virginia Health Care PAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,000 | |||
| AEP Committee for Responsible Power Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,000 | |||
| WV Automobile Dealers Association Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,000 | |||
| WVBankPAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$1,800 | |||
| Wild & Wonderful PAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$1,750 | |||
| West Virginia Realtors PAC (RPAC) Support— Oppose— Contributions$1,000 | |||
| GOpac The Gas and Oil Political Action Committee Support— Oppose— Contributions$1,000 | |||
| FirstEnergy PAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$1,000 | |||
| RAI PAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$1,000 | |||
| Core Natural Resources, Inc (CORE PAC) Support— Oppose— Contributions$1,000 | |||
| SEMA Pac Support— Oppose— Contributions$1,000 | |||
| Rohrbach for House Support— Oppose— Contributions$1,000 | |||
| Elevance Health PAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$750 | |||
| CSX Corporation Good Government Fund Support— Oppose— Contributions$750 |
Group by
Sort
| Contributor | Type | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Elevance Health PACBusiness or Organization · Oct 17, 2026 $250.00 | ||||
West Virginia Health Care PACPolitical Action Committee · Oct 17, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
West Virginia Republican Labor CaucusPolitical Party Committee / Caucus Campaign Committee · Oct 13, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
West Virginia Realtors PAC (RPAC)Political Action Committee · Oct 13, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
West Virginia Farm Bureau (WV FARM PAC)Political Action Committee · Oct 9, 2026 $100.00 | ||||
L, Johnson HeatherIndividual · Oct 9, 2026 $150.00 | ||||
GOpac The Gas and Oil Political Action CommitteePolitical Action Committee · Oct 5, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
Wild & Wonderful PACBusiness or Organization · Oct 1, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
Howell GaryCandidate · Sep 30, 2026 $263.57 | ||||
A, Minardi SamuelIndividual · Sep 22, 2026 $200.00 | ||||
Comcast Corporation & NBCUniversal PACBusiness or Organization · Sep 21, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
Anderson MaribethIndividual · Sep 14, 2026 $250.00 | ||||
Webb ChristinaIndividual · Sep 13, 2026 $200.00 | ||||
Operators Political Education & Education Committee (O.P.E.C)Political Action Committee · Sep 8, 2026 $2,800.00 | ||||
West Virginia Laborers' District Council PACPolitical Action Committee · Sep 4, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (LAWPAC)Political Action Committee · Sep 3, 2026 $250.00 | ||||
Haywood MikeIndividual · Aug 29, 2026Self-employed · Real Estate Professional $1,000.00 | ||||
Johnson MonroeIndividual · Aug 20, 2026None · Retired $2,800.00 | ||||
Bazzell MichaelIndividual · Aug 19, 2026 $48.00 | ||||
West Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association PACBusiness or Organization · Jul 16, 2026 $200.00 | ||||
Ducan, Smith JIndividual · Jul 3, 2026Sinclair Broadcast Group · Business Owner $2,800.00 | ||||
West Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association PACBusiness or Organization · Jun 4, 2026 $200.00 | ||||
FirstEnergy PACBusiness or Organization · Jun 3, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
Valle MattIndividual · May 30, 2026Requested · Business Developer $500.00 | ||||
Bazzell MichaelIndividual · May 12, 2026 $100.00 | ||||
West Virginia Contractors PAC (HUB PAC)Political Action Committee · May 8, 2026 $250.00 | ||||
Howell GarySelf · May 7, 2026 $10,000.00 | ||||
West Virginia Health Care PACPolitical Action Committee · May 2, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
RAI PACBusiness or Organization · May 2, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
AEP Committee for Responsible PowerBusiness or Organization · May 2, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
Walters RonaldIndividual · May 1, 2026 $200.00 | ||||
Elevance Health PACBusiness or Organization · May 1, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
Pawlowski MaciejIndividual · Apr 30, 2026NextEra Energy · Mining/Energy $500.00 | ||||
Dominion Energy Political Action CommitteeBusiness or Organization · Apr 29, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
Upson JillIndividual · Apr 28, 2026 $200.00 | ||||
Bazzell MichaelIndividual · Apr 28, 2026 $50.00 | ||||
Bazzell MichaelIndividual · Apr 24, 2026 $100.00 | ||||
Bazzell MichaelIndividual · Apr 24, 2026 $100.00 | ||||
Altice USA West Virginia PACBusiness or Organization · Apr 24, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
Boyer RickIndividual · Apr 23, 2026 $50.00 | ||||
Core Natural Resources, Inc (CORE PAC)Business or Organization · Apr 23, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
Marr ChrisIndividual · Apr 23, 2026Self · Consultant $500.00 | ||||
West Virginia Building & Construction Trades PACPolitical Action Committee · Apr 22, 2026 $2,800.00 | ||||
West Virginia Laborers' District Council PACPolitical Action Committee · Apr 21, 2026 $2,800.00 | ||||
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber PAC)Political Action Committee · Apr 20, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
Operators Political Education & Education Committee (O.P.E.C)Political Action Committee · Apr 20, 2026 $2,800.00 | ||||
West Virginia Realtors PAC (RPAC)Political Action Committee · Apr 17, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
Carmichael MitchIndividual · Apr 16, 2026 $250.00 | ||||
Weaver DixieIndividual · Apr 15, 2026 $100.00 | ||||
West Virginia Republican Legislative CommitteePolitical Party Committee / Caucus Campaign Committee · Apr 14, 2026 $1,113.56 |
Group by
Sort
| Committee | Position | Paid To | Cycle | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$325.00 For Sulphur Springs Strategies Oct 27, 2026EC · General | |||||
West Virginians for Life Oct 1, 2026 · General | |||||
For the Cause LLC Oct 1, 2026 · General | |||||
West Virginians for Life Oct 1, 2026 · General | |||||
For the Cause LLC Oct 1, 2026 · General | |||||
$350.00 For Meta May 7, 2026EC · Primary | |||||
$2,194.67 Against MATCHSTICK MEDIA May 6, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$1,794.58 Against KAP Print LLC May 4, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$255.04 Against Acquire Digital LLC May 4, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$796.00 Against VisibleTrends May 4, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$1,453.50 Against Acquire Digital LLC May 1, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$2,194.67 Against MATCHSTICK MEDIA Apr 29, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$2,150.00 For Traction Strategies LLC Apr 29, 2026EC · Primary | |||||
$796.00 Against VisibleTrends Apr 27, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$1,831.15 Against KAP Print LLC Apr 27, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$255.04 Against Acquire Digital LLC Apr 27, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$4,360.50 Against Acquire Digital LLC Apr 23, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$2,194.67 Against MATCHSTICK MEDIA Apr 22, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$796.00 Against VisibleTrends Apr 21, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$1,905.77 Against RYE Strategies LLC Apr 21, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$1,026.50 Against Creative Influence Apr 21, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$2,907.00 Against Acquire Digital LLC Apr 21, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$3,497.72 Against KAP Print LLC Apr 20, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$510.08 Against Acquire Digital LLC Apr 20, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$2,219.67 Against MATCHSTICK MEDIA Apr 15, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$1,666.67 Against MATCHSTICK MEDIA Apr 15, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$1,331.85 Against KAP Print LLC Apr 13, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$2,180.25 Against Acquire Digital LLC Apr 10, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$2,580.36 Against Creative Influence Apr 9, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$335.73 Against Prompt.io Inc Apr 8, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$1,180.81 Against KAP Print LLC Apr 6, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$6,000.00 For CAMP POLITICAL LLC Primary |
Group by
Sort
| Committee | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Oct 27, 2026 Mountaineer Majority Fund, Inc.Oct 27, 2026 | Candidates 33R,5D 38candidatestotal | Total $325.00 Support100% | |
Oct 13, 2026 | Candidates 99R,27D,1I 127candidatestotal | Total $16.81 Support100% | |
Oct 13, 2026 | Candidates 99R,27D,1I 127candidatestotal | Total $31.60† Support100% | |
Oct 13, 2026 | Candidates 99R,27D,1I 127candidatestotal | Total $31.60 Support100% | |
Oct 5, 2026 | Candidates 99R,27D,1I 127candidatestotal | Total $49.55 Support100% | |
Oct 2, 2026 | Candidates 3R | Total $8.00 Support100% | |
Oct 1, 2026 | Candidates 99R,27D,1I 127candidatestotal | Total $49.55† Support100% | |
May 8, 2026 Mountaineer Majority Fund, Inc.May 8, 2026 | Candidates 14R | Total $350.00 Support100% | |
May 6, 2026 | Candidates 17R | Total $2,194.67† Oppose100% | |
May 6, 2026 Sugar Maple PAC (IE)May 6, 2026 | Candidates 17R | Total $2,194.67 Oppose100% | |
May 5, 2026 School Freedom Fund (IE)May 5, 2026 | Candidates 34R | Total $2,049.62 Oppose100% | |
May 5, 2026 Make Liberty WinMay 5, 2026 | Candidates 34R | Total $796.00 Oppose100% | |
May 4, 2026 Conservative Policy ActionMay 4, 2026 | Candidates 3R | Total $6,000.00 Support100% | |
May 2, 2026 | Candidates 19R | Total $1,453.50 Oppose100% | |
Apr 29, 2026 Sugar Maple PAC (IE)Apr 29, 2026 | Candidates 17R | Total $3,886.34 Oppose100% | |
Apr 29, 2026 Sugar Maple PAC (IE)Apr 29, 2026 | Candidates 17R | Total $2,194.67 Oppose100% | |
Apr 29, 2026 Make Liberty WinApr 29, 2026 | Candidates 36R | Total $796.00 Oppose100% | |
Apr 29, 2026 Mountaineer Majority Fund, Inc.Apr 29, 2026 | Candidates 10R | Total $2,150.00 Support100% | |
Apr 28, 2026 School Freedom Fund (IE)Apr 28, 2026 | Candidates 34R | Total $2,086.19 Oppose100% | |
Apr 25, 2026 Sugar Maple PAC (Independent Expenditure PAC)Apr 25, 2026 | Candidates 10R | Total $4,360.50 Oppose100% | |
Apr 24, 2026 Make Liberty WinApr 24, 2026 | Candidates 35R | Total $796.00 Oppose100% | |
Apr 24, 2026 Make Liberty WinApr 24, 2026 | Candidates 24R | Total $1,905.77 Oppose100% | |
Apr 24, 2026 Make Liberty WinApr 24, 2026 | Candidates 20R | Total $1,026.50 Oppose100% | |
Apr 23, 2026Amended Sugar Maple PAC (IE)Apr 23, 2026 | Candidates 17R | Total $5,101.67† Oppose100% | |
Apr 23, 2026 Sugar Maple PAC (Independent Expenditure PAC)Apr 23, 2026 | Candidates 17R | Total $5,101.67 Oppose100% | |
Apr 22, 2026 School Freedom Fund (IE)Apr 22, 2026 | Candidates 26R | Total $4,007.80 Oppose100% | |
Apr 17, 2026 | Candidates 17R | Total $2,219.67† Oppose100% | |
Apr 17, 2026Amended Sugar Maple PAC (IE)Apr 17, 2026 | Candidates 17R | Total $2,219.67† Oppose100% | |
Apr 15, 2026 School Freedom Fund (IE)Apr 15, 2026 | Candidates 26R | Total $1,331.85 Oppose100% | |
Apr 12, 2026Amended Sugar Maple PAC (IE)Apr 12, 2026 | Candidates 8R | Total $2,180.25† Oppose100% | |
Apr 12, 2026 Sugar Maple PAC (Independent Expenditure PAC)Apr 12, 2026 | Candidates 8R | Total $2,180.25 Oppose100% | |
Apr 11, 2026 Make Liberty WinApr 11, 2026 | Candidates 37R | Total $2,580.36 Oppose100% | |
Apr 10, 2026 Make Liberty WinApr 10, 2026 | Candidates 35R | Total $335.73 Oppose100% | |
Apr 8, 2026 School Freedom Fund (IE)Apr 8, 2026 | Candidates 26R | Total $1,180.81 Oppose100% |
†Reports amended, or superseded, by another filing are excluded from aggregate totals.