Anne B. Charnock
Candidate for State Senator, 17th Senatorial District, Unexpired term
Background
- Occupation
- Lawyer
- Lives in
- Charleston
Appointed to the State Senate in February 2025 to fill the seat Eric Nelson left to become Secretary of Revenue. A former Charleston Municipal Court judge (12 years) and attorney, owner of Charnock & Charnock in Charleston.
Photo: West Virginia Legislature
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted for 2026 personal income tax reduction (SB 392).In office
SB 392 (2026) reduced the state personal income tax. Recorded yes on the Senate roll call.
ReportSenate roll call 652: SB 392, Relating to personal income tax reduction (concur and pass, March 14, 2026)Government record · West Virginia Senate · Mar 14, 2026 · Y CHARNOCK · wvlegislature.gov
“Relating to personal income tax reduction”
Voted for the 2026 state budget bill (SB 250).In office
SB 250 is the state budget bill for fiscal year 2027. Recorded yes on the Senate roll call.
ReportSenate roll call 358: SB 250, Budget Bill (concur as amended and pass, March 5, 2026)Government record · West Virginia Senate · Mar 5, 2026 · Y CHARNOCK · wvlegislature.gov
“Budget Bill”
Sponsored amendment exempting honorably discharged veterans from property tax.In office
Lead sponsor of SJR 3 (2026 regular session), titled "Honorably Discharged Veterans' Property Tax Exemption Amendment". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportAnne B. Charnock: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SJR 3 · wvlegislature.gov
“Honorably Discharged Veterans' Property Tax Exemption Amendment”
Education
Voted for 2026 teacher and State Police pay raise.In office
HB 4765 (2026) raised pay for teachers, school service personnel and State Police. Recorded yes on the Senate roll call.
ReportSenate roll call 715: HB 4765, Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise (recede and pass, March 14, 2026)Government record · West Virginia Senate · Mar 14, 2026 · Y CHARNOCK · wvlegislature.gov
“Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise”
Economy & jobs
Voted for 2025 certified microgrid program law (HB 2014).In office
HB 2014 (2025) created the Certified Microgrid Program. Recorded yes on the Senate roll call.
ReportSenate roll call 591: HB 2014, Certified Microgrid Program (concur and pass, April 12, 2025)Government record · West Virginia Senate · Apr 12, 2025 · Y CHARNOCK · wvlegislature.gov
“Certified Microgrid Program”
Government & transparency
Sponsored bill allowing county-wide voting centers on election day.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 976 (2026 regular session), titled "Authorizing optional use of county-wide voting centers on election day". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportAnne B. Charnock: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 976 · wvlegislature.gov
“Authorizing optional use of county-wide voting centers on election day”
Courts & justice
Sponsored law ending public financing of Supreme Court campaigns.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 643 (2026 regular session), titled "Discontinuing WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program". Status on the Legislature's member page: Signed.
ReportAnne B. Charnock: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 643 · wvlegislature.gov
“Discontinuing WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program”
Sponsored bill mandating life sentences for murdering minors with firearms.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 920 (2026 regular session), titled "Mandating life sentence for first degree murder of minor victim with firearm". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportAnne B. Charnock: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 920 · wvlegislature.gov
“Mandating life sentence for first degree murder of minor victim with firearm”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Anne B. Charnock on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Senate Roster
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · wvlegislature.gov
- Governor Patrick Morrisey Appoints Anne Charnock to Fill Vacancy in 17th Senate District
Government record · West Virginia Office of the Governor · Feb 4, 2025 · governor.wv.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Kanawha County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Anne Charnock Sworn Into Senate
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Feb 6, 2025 · blog.wvlegislature.gov
- Senate roll call 652: SB 392, Relating to personal income tax reduction (concur and pass, March 14, 2026)
Government record · West Virginia Senate · Mar 14, 2026 · wvlegislature.gov
- Senate roll call 358: SB 250, Budget Bill (concur as amended and pass, March 5, 2026)
Government record · West Virginia Senate · Mar 5, 2026 · wvlegislature.gov
- Senate roll call 715: HB 4765, Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise (recede and pass, March 14, 2026)
Government record · West Virginia Senate · Mar 14, 2026 · wvlegislature.gov
- Senate roll call 591: HB 2014, Certified Microgrid Program (concur and pass, April 12, 2025)
Government record · West Virginia Senate · Apr 12, 2025 · wvlegislature.gov
- Anne B. Charnock: member page, West Virginia Legislature
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · wvlegislature.gov
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