2026 Election
House of Delegates · District 72
2 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Total Support | Total Oppose | Contributions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Clay Patrick Riley Projected winner (unopposed) Republican Contributions $120,073.43 + Support $26,958.37 + Oppose $61,056.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Megan M Krajewski Lost primary 30.2% Republican Contributions $9,688.73 + Support $50,330.78 + Oppose — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Results
General election · Nov 3, 2026 HOUSE OF DELEGATES, 72nd District
All 26 precincts reported · unofficial | Clay Patrick Riley (R) Projected winner (unopposed) | 3,127 | — |
Republican primary · May 12, 2026 HOUSE OF DELEGATES, 72nd District - REP
Certified | Clay Patrick Riley (R) Won primary | 736 | 69.8% |
| Megan M Krajewski (R) Lost primary | 318 | 30.2% |
| Source | Candidate | Contributions | Outside support | Outside oppose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV | Clay Patrick Riley | $66,184 | — | — |
| Other Orgs | Clay Patrick Riley | $29,125 | — | — |
| Sugar Maple PAC (IE) | Clay Patrick Riley | — | $0 | $21,858 |
| Americans for Prosperity | Megan M Krajewski | — | $19,661 | $0 |
| The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce | Clay Patrick Riley | — | $14,037 | $0 |
| School Freedom Fund (IE) | Megan M Krajewski | — | $12,662 | $0 |
| Sugar Maple PAC (Independent Expenditure PAC) | Clay Patrick Riley | — | $0 | $12,621 |
| Conservative Policy Action | Clay Patrick Riley | — | $12,349 | $0 |
| Americans for Prosperity | Clay Patrick Riley | — | $0 | $11,534 |
| Sugar Maple PAC (IE) | Megan M Krajewski | — | $10,941 | $0 |
| School Freedom Fund (IE) | Clay Patrick Riley | — | $0 | $8,930 |
| Sugar Maple PAC (Independent Expenditure PAC) | Megan M Krajewski | — | $7,067 | $0 |
| Make Liberty Win | Clay Patrick Riley | — | $0 | $6,114 |
| Prime Inc | Clay Patrick Riley | $5,600 | — | — |
| WV | Megan M Krajewski | $3,881 | — | — |
| Other Orgs | Megan M Krajewski | $2,800 | — | — |
| United States Cellular Corporation PAC | Clay Patrick Riley | $2,800 | — | — |
| CA | Clay Patrick Riley | $2,800 | — | — |
| CA | Megan M Krajewski | $2,800 | — | — |
| West Virginia Auto and Truck Dealers (WV Car PAC) | Clay Patrick Riley | $2,800 | — | — |
| West Virginia Health Care PAC | Clay Patrick Riley | $2,800 | — | — |
| West Virginia Hospital Association (HOSPAC) | Clay Patrick Riley | $2,800 | — | — |
| Memorial Health PAC | Clay Patrick Riley | $2,800 | — | — |
| Unknown | Clay Patrick Riley | $1,104 | — | — |
| OH | Clay Patrick Riley | $1,000 | — | — |
| Mountaineer Majority Fund, Inc. | Clay Patrick Riley | — | $350 | $0 |
| PA | Clay Patrick Riley | $260 | — | — |
| Other Committees | Clay Patrick Riley | — | $223 | $0 |
| Unknown | Megan M Krajewski | $208 | — | — |
Total Outside Spending by Committee
| Committee | Support | Oppose |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Maple PAC | $18,008.39 | $34,478.61 |
| ↳ Clay Patrick Riley (R) | — | $34,478.61 |
| ↳ Megan M Krajewski (R) | $18,008.39 | — |
| Americans for Prosperity | $19,660.84 | $11,533.70 |
| ↳ Megan M Krajewski (R) | $19,660.84 | — |
| ↳ Clay Patrick Riley (R) | — | $11,533.70 |
| School Freedom Fund (IE) | $12,661.55 | $8,930.38 |
| ↳ Megan M Krajewski (R) | $12,661.55 | — |
| ↳ Clay Patrick Riley (R) | — | $8,930.38 |
| West Virginia Chamber of Commerce | $14,036.72 | — |
| ↳ Clay Patrick Riley (R) | $14,036.72 | — |
| Conservative Policy Action | $12,348.76 | — |
| ↳ Clay Patrick Riley (R) | $12,348.76 | — |
| Make Liberty Win | — | $6,114.06 |
| ↳ Clay Patrick Riley (R) | — | $6,114.06 |
| Mountaineer Majority Fund, Inc. | $350.00 | — |
| ↳ Clay Patrick Riley (R) | $350.00 | — |
| West Virginians for Life | $167.17 | — |
| ↳ Clay Patrick Riley (R) | $167.17 | — |
| National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund | $55.72 | — |
| ↳ Clay Patrick Riley (R) | $55.72 | — |
Group by
| Contributor | Type | Employer | Location | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Clay | Self-funding | — | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $40,000 |
| Prime Inc | Businesses & orgs | — | Grantsville, WV | 2 | $5,600 |
| Thrasher Henry | Individuals | The Thrasher Group | Bridgeport, WV | 2 | $5,600 |
| M, Krajewski Megan | Self-funding | — | Clarksburg, WV | 12 | $2,916 |
| Memorial Health PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Marietta, OH | 1 | $2,800 |
| Singh Ravindar | Individuals | UCLA | Hayward, CA | 1 | $2,800 |
| West Virginia Health Care PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $2,800 |
| Pack Larry | Individuals | State of WV | Charleston, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| Pack Lisa | Individuals | Retired | Charleston, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| West Virginia Hospital Association (HOSPAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $2,800 |
| Riley Chad | Individuals | The Thrasher Group | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| Blue and Gold PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $2,800 |
| West Virginia Auto and Truck Dealers (WV Car PAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $2,800 |
| United States Cellular Corporation PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,800 |
| CVS PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Dublin, OH | 2 | $2,500 |
| Marathon Petroleum | Businesses & orgs | — | Findlay, OH | 3 | $2,000 |
| GOpac The Gas and Oil Political Action Committee | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $1,750 |
| Operators Political Education & Education Committee (O.P.E.C) | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $1,500 |
| Jenkins Matthew | Individuals | Jenkins | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $1,500 |
| Fischbeck Jeffrey | Individuals | Valstar | Dana Point, CA | 1 | $1,400 |
| Masterson Sean | Individuals | Valstar | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1 | $1,400 |
| Greater WV Carpenters PEC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $1,000 |
| Mon Co Growth Initiative | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $1,000 |
| WV Appalachian Laborers District Council | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| Sunday Creek Horizons | Businesses & orgs | — | athens, OH | 1 | $1,000 |
| Alvarez David | Individuals | ACS | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| Reynolds American | Businesses & orgs | — | winston Salem, NC | 1 | $1,000 |
| White Clayton | Individuals | The Thrasher Group | Morgantown, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| Core Natural Resources | Businesses & orgs | — | Cannonsburg, PA | 1 | $1,000 |
| Ferrell Dan | Individuals | Retired | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| West Virginia Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber PAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $1,000 |
| West Virginia Beer Wholesalers PAC (WV BW PAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $1,000 |
| CSX Corporation Good Government Fund | Businesses & orgs | — | Washington, DC | 2 | $1,000 |
| Wilhelm Ronald | Individuals | Self | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $1,000 |
| AEP Committee on Responsible Government | Businesses & orgs | — | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| First Energy Political Action Committee | Businesses & orgs | — | Akron, OH | 2 | $1,000 |
| EQT Corporation PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Harrisburg, PA | 1 | $1,000 |
| D, Wilson Arden II | Individuals | Retired | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $965 |
| White Gil | Individuals | Steptoe & Johnson | Wheeling, WV | 3 | $750 |
| K, Dettinger George | Individuals | Steptoe & Johnson | Charleston, WV | 3 | $750 |
| Wild & Wonderful PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | — | 2 | $750 |
| Community Bankers Political Action Committee | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $700 |
| Baston Conrad | Individuals | Antero | Morgantown, WV | 1 | $521 |
| Anderson Maribeth | Individuals | Antero | Huntington, WV | 1 | $521 |
| West Virginia Building & Construction Trades PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $500 |
| safelite Group | Businesses & orgs | — | columbus, WV | 1 | $500 |
| West Virginia Optometric Association PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $500 |
| West Virginia Contractors PAC (HUB PAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $500 |
| West Virginia Agents PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $500 |
| Elevance Health PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Washington, DC | 1 | $500 |
| Baker Craig | Individuals | The Thrasher Group | Shinnston, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Enterprise Holdings | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Altice USD PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Long Island City, NY | 1 | $500 |
| Nextera | Businesses & orgs | — | Washington, DC | 1 | $500 |
| Chalfant Jeffrey | Individuals | East of Chicago | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Watson William | Individuals | Retired | Mannington, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Scudere James | Individuals | Caseys | Enterprise, WV | 1 | $500 |
| West Virginia Realtors PAC (RPAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $500 |
| Martino Robert | Individuals | WILMAR | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $500 |
| WV College of Emergency Physicians | Businesses & orgs | — | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $500 |
| DT Midstream | Businesses & orgs | — | Detroit, MI | 1 | $500 |
| Clearway Energy PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $500 |
| Heath Richie | Individuals | Bowles Rice | Charleston, WV | 1 | $416 |
| American Property & Casualty | Businesses & orgs | — | Chicago, IL | 1 | $375 |
| The Bowles Rice PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $350 |
| Kinneberg Romona | Individuals | RK | Charleston, WV | 1 | $300 |
| Prezioso Marie | Individuals | retired | Charleston, WV | 1 | $260 |
| Seigrist Camden | Individuals | Bowles Rice | Charleston, WV | 1 | $260 |
| Williamson Derrick | Individuals | Spillman Thomas Battle | Mechanicsburg, PA | 1 | $260 |
| D'Annunzio Samuel | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| M, D'Annunzio Vincent | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| D'Annunzio Michael | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| F, D'Annunzio Vincent | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Minardi Sam | Individuals | Minardi | Charleston, WV | 1 | $250 |
| Dominion PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Richmond, VA | 1 | $250 |
| Roberts Steve | Individuals | — | WV | 1 | $250 |
| Polen Mark | Individuals | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $250 |
| Samples Jeremiah | Individuals | — | WV | 1 | $250 |
| Webb Christa | Individuals | — | WV | 1 | $250 |
| OneMain Holdings | Businesses & orgs | — | Evansville, IN | 1 | $250 |
| West Virginia Farm Bureau (WV FARM PAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| Monroe Robin | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $104 |
| Spence Stephen | Individuals | — | WV | 1 | $104 |
| Adams Christina | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $80 |
| Kennedy Edward | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $67 |
| Isola Michael | Individuals | — | WV | 1 | $52 |
| Kennedy Ryan | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $41 |
| Anthony, Deck Pernell | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $20 |