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Wes Holden

Democratic · WV

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A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam era from Sissonville who spent decades as an aide to Jay Rockefeller, helping veterans with benefits and miners with black lung claims. He focuses on fair wages, rural health care and government accountability.

Campaign Finance Information — STATE SENATE - DISTRICT 17

Campaign Finance Information · STATE SENATE - DISTRICT 17 · November 3, 2026

Data last updated September 3, 2026

Raised
$19,626
Spent
$52,229

Spent can be higher than Raised because campaigns can also use money that Raised does not count, like loans or funds from earlier years.

Raised counts contributions from individuals, businesses, PACs, and party committees, minus money returned to donors; the candidate's own money, loans, transfers between the candidate's committees, and other income are not included.

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • Retired$4,000
  • Not Currently Employed$2,500
  • General Business$1,500
  • Government/Civil$1,000
  • Healthcare/Medical$1,000
Direct contributions by size
  • $1,000-$4,999$9,500
  • $500-$999$2,500
  • $250-$499$1,250
  • $100-$249$2,716
  • $1-$99$357

Source: West Virginia Campaign Finance Reporting System · 2026 cycle · cfrs.wvsos.gov

Track record

Track record — General

General · 4 records

  • On April 8, 2026, the Communications Workers of America West Virginia State Council endorsed Wes Holden for West Virginia Senate District 17.

    April 8, 2026

    Source: cwad2-13.org · researched September 8, 2026

  • On October 18, 2024, the Communications Workers of America West Virginia State Council endorsed Wes Holden for U.S. House of Representatives.

    October 18, 2024

    Source: cwad2-13.org · researched September 8, 2026

  • On January 6, 2022, Wes Holden spoke at West Virginia Citizen Action Group's remembrance vigil and urged support for the Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Act.

    January 6, 2022

    Source: wvcag.org · researched September 8, 2026

  • On July 16, 2014, Wes Holden delivered a statement on behalf of Senator Jay Rockefeller at the U.S. Chemical Safety Board's AL Solutions public meeting concerning the 2010 explosion in New Cumberland, West Virginia.

    July 16, 2014

    Source: csb.gov · researched September 8, 2026

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Profile last researched September 2, 2026.