CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates chamber will sit vacant when Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, gavels in the 2026 regular legislative session.
Delegate Michael DeVault, R-Marion, released a letter announcing his resignation on Monday. DeVault represented the 74th district and was first elected in 2022, defeating Republican incumbent Guy Ward in the primary election and Democrat John Palmer in the general.
He successfully won reelection in 2024.
“This decision was not made lightly, and it comes after careful consideration of my personal and professional circumstances,” DeVault wrote in the letter. “Serving the constituents of District 74 has been a profound honor, and I am grateful for the trust my community has placed in me over the years.”
DeVault served as vice chair of the House Economic Development Committee and was a member of the Committees on Energy and Manufacturing, Energy and Public Works, Government Organization, and Local Governments.