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Hopefuls file for state and federal offices on first day

Monday marked the first day to file to run for office in the state of West Virginia.

These candidates filed for federal and state office on Jan. 13
U.S. Senate
Richard Ojeda, Democrat, Holden
Paula Jean Swearengin, Democrat, Sophia
Governor
Shelby Jean Fitzhugh, Republican, Martinsburg
Mike Folk, Republican, Martinsburg
Woody Thrasher, Republican, Bridgeport
Secretary of State
Natalie Tennant, Democrat former incumbent, Charleston
Treasurer
John Perdue, Democrat, incumbent, Cross Lanes
Agriculture Commissioner
Dave Miller, Democrat, Tunnelton
Attorney General
Sam Petsonk, Democrat, Edmond
Isaac Sponaugle, Democrat, Franklin
Supreme Court
Richard Neely, Charleston, Division 1
Joanna Tabit, Charleston, Division 2
John Hutchison, incumbent, Beckley, Division 3
State Senate
13th District:
Mike Caputo, Democrat, seated delegate, Rivesville
Rebecca Polis, Republican, Fairmont
14th District:
Randy Smith, Republican, incumbent
House of Delegates
5th District:
Dave Pethtel, Democrat, incumbent
49th District:
Amy Summers, Republican, incumbent
51st District:
Barbara Evans Fleischauer, Democrat, incumbent
Evan Hansen, Democrat, incumbent
Rodney Pyles, Democrat, incumbent
Danielle Walker, Democrat, incumbent
John Williams, Democrat, incumbent