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State Senator, 12th Senatorial District
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Ben Queen

Candidate for State Senator, 12th Senatorial District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Photographer
Lives in
Bridgeport

State senator from the 12th District (R-Harrison); a professional photographer and owner of Ben Queen Photography, per his Legislature biography.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

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.

    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 · Y QUEEN · wvlegislature.gov

    “Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise”
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  • Sponsored bill on excused absences for extracurricular activities.In office

    Lead sponsor of SB 910 (2026 regular session), titled "Removing unintended limitation on excused absences for students in certain extracurriculars". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.

    Ben Queen: member page, West Virginia Legislature

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 910 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Removing unintended limitation on excused absences for students in certain extracurriculars”
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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.

    Senate roll call 591: HB 2014, Certified Microgrid Program (concur and pass, April 12, 2025)

    Government record · West Virginia Senate · Apr 12, 2025 · Y QUEEN · wvlegislature.gov

    “Certified Microgrid Program”
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  • Sponsored law creating a state Office of Entrepreneurship.In office

    Lead sponsor of SB 878 (2026 regular session), titled "Creating Office of Entrepreneurship within Office of Secretary of State". Status on the Legislature's member page: Signed.

    Ben Queen: member page, West Virginia Legislature

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 878 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Creating Office of Entrepreneurship within Office of Secretary of State”
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  • Sponsored bill creating a First-Time Drive to Work pilot.In office

    Lead sponsor of SB 911 (2026 regular session), titled "Creating First-Time Drive to Work Pilot Program". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.

    Ben Queen: member page, West Virginia Legislature

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 911 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Creating First-Time Drive to Work Pilot Program”
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