Darren J. Thorne
Candidate for State Senator, 15th Senatorial District
Background
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Lives in
- Romney
- Campaign website
- darrenthorneforwv.com
State senator from the 15th District (R-Hampshire); a lifelong Hampshire County resident, commercial poultry farmer and former owner-operator truck driver, per his campaign site.
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 THORNE · 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 THORNE · wvlegislature.gov
“Budget Bill”
Sponsored bill reducing property valuation for certain farmland.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 45 (2026 regular session), titled "Allowing reduced property valuation for certain farmland". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportDarren Thorne: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 45 · wvlegislature.gov
“Allowing reduced property valuation for certain farmland”
Public safety
Sponsored law barring police surveillance cameras on private property.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 84 (2026 regular session), titled "Prohibiting law enforcement from placing surveillance cameras on private property". Status on the Legislature's member page: Signed.
ReportDarren Thorne: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 84 · wvlegislature.gov
“Prohibiting law enforcement from placing surveillance cameras on private property”
Education
Supports school choice.
ReportDarren J. Thorne for West VirginiaCampaign website · Committee to Elect Darren J Thorne · darrenthorneforwv.com
“Darren supports school choice and policies that empower families”
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 THORNE · 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 THORNE · wvlegislature.gov
“Certified Microgrid Program”
Health & human services
Supports religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions.
ReportDarren J. Thorne for West VirginiaCampaign website · Committee to Elect Darren J Thorne · darrenthorneforwv.com
“Darren supports medical freedom and informed consent, including religious and philosophical exemptions.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Darren J. Thorne on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- 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
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Berkeley County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Morgan County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Hampshire County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Darren J. Thorne for West Virginia
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Darren J Thorne · darrenthorneforwv.com
- 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
- Darren Thorne: member page, West Virginia Legislature
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · wvlegislature.gov
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