Darren J Thorne
Republican · WV · Member, West Virginia Senate, District 15
Vice chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee and a lifelong Hampshire County resident. A commercial poultry farmer and former owner-operator truck driver, he stresses protecting family farms, personal liberty and the cost of living.
Where Darren J Thorne stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Corporate Accountability (1 record)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (4 records), Labor Rights (3 records), Anti-Corruption (1 record),
Campaign Finance Information — STATE SENATE - DISTRICT 15
Campaign Finance Information · STATE SENATE - DISTRICT 15 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated September 3, 2026
- Raised
- $83,892
- Spent
- $73,600
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
- Business Owner$11,921
- Attorney/Legal$11,550
- Retired$6,604
- Office and Administrative Occupations$3,800
- Homemaker$2,500
Direct contributions by size
- $1,000-$4,999$45,400
- $500-$999$6,200
- $250-$499$3,050
- $100-$249$3,425
- $1-$99$575
Source: West Virginia Campaign Finance Reporting System · 2026 cycle · cfrs.wvsos.gov
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Voted for Senate Bill 718, a bill to make hospitals publish their prices, facility fees and insurer discount contracts. The Senate passed it 22-12, but the House never voted on it, so it did not become law.
March 31, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 4 oppose
Voted for Senate Bill 641, which narrows which aboveground storage tanks the state regulates near drinking water. The Senate agreed to the House version 25-8 and it became law.
March 13, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Voted for Senate Bill 420, a bill to push utilities to run coal plants at about two thirds of full output year round. The Senate passed it 22-11, but the House never voted on it, so it did not become law.
March 4, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Voted for House Bill 3444, which repeals the old laws on newborn eye medication and reporting. The Senate passed it 18-15 and it became law without the Governor's signature.
April 10, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Voted for Senate Bill 460, a bill to let parents opt children out of school vaccine requirements for religious reasons. The Senate passed it 20-12, but the House rejected its own amended version, so it did not become law.
February 21, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 3 oppose
Voted for House Bill 4025, which takes civil service and grievance rights away from new hires in the three health departments. The Senate passed it 24-9 and it became law.
March 13, 2026Opposes Labor Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026
Voted for House Bill 4005, the Workforce Development Act of 2026, which follows federal law on which jobs are closed to workers under 18. The Senate passed it 27-7 and it became law.
March 9, 2026Opposes Labor Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Voted for House Bill 2013, which takes civil service and grievance rights away from new hires in five state agencies. The Senate passed it 24-10 and it became law.
April 8, 2025Opposes Labor Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 oppose
Voted for House Bill 3412, as rewritten by the Senate to narrow the state's Freedom of Information Act for every public body. The Senate passed it 25-9, but the House never agreed to the rewrite, so it did not become law.
April 11, 2025Opposes Anti-Corruption
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 oppose
Voted for House Bill 4005, the Workforce Development Act of 2026, which follows federal law on which jobs are closed to workers under 18. The Senate passed it 27-7 and it became law.
March 9, 2026Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 oppose
Voted for Senate Bill 963, a bill to limit when a domestic violence protective order can take away a person's guns. The Senate passed it 22-11, but the House never voted on passage, so it did not become law.
March 4, 2026Opposes Gun Control
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 oppose
Voted for Senate Bill 579, a bill to bar Home Rule cities from protecting groups state law does not already protect. The Senate passed it 25-8, but the House never voted on it, so it did not become law.
March 24, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Voted for Senate Bill 730, a bill to make forest carbon offset deals be registered with the state and recorded at the courthouse. The Senate rejected it 16-18, so it did not become law.
April 2, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Voted against Senate Bill 587, which doubles the point at which governments must seek competing construction bids to $50,000. The Senate agreed to the House version 27-7 and it became law.
April 12, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Voted against House Bill 3017, a bill to make counties inspect every ballot-counting machine for modems before early voting. The Senate rejected the amended bill 16-18, so it did not become law.
April 9, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Voted against House Bill 2513, which raises required yearly training for county school board members from seven hours to twelve. The Senate passed it 27-7 and it became law.
April 3, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 548, a bill to require yearly youth violence prevention training in public schools. The Senate passed it 26-8, but the House never voted on it, so it did not become law.
March 18, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Race Darren J Thorne is in:
- STATE SENATE - DISTRICT 15 · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 15; West Virginia · incumbent
Profile last researched September 2, 2026.