State Senate - Unexpired - District 17
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Senator for Kanawha County's 17th district, appointed in February 2025, and chair of the Senate Confirmations Committee. A Charleston lawyer and West Virginia University law graduate, she served more than 12 years as a Charleston municipal judge.
Records: Environment and Public Health 5 against, Labor Rights 3 against, Civil Rights 2 against,
Democratic
A South Charleston lawyer with more than 40 years of legal experience who was elected the city's mayor at 29 and served until retiring in 2007. A Vietnam veteran and Bronze Star recipient, he emphasizes retiree benefits, utility costs and public schools.
Records: Government Efficiency 3 against
Source: candidates.wvsos.gov