Jason Barrett
Candidate for State Senator, 16th Senatorial District
Background
- Lives in
- Martinsburg
- Campaign website
- barrettforwv.com
Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee (R-Berkeley); elected to the House of Delegates in 2012 and to the State Senate in 2022. A small business owner in the Eastern Panhandle.
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 BARRETT · 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 BARRETT · wvlegislature.gov
“Budget Bill”
Sponsored constitutional amendment increasing the homestead exemption.In office
Lead sponsor of SJR 11 (2026 regular session), titled "Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportJason Barrett: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SJR 11 · wvlegislature.gov
“Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment”
Public safety
Sponsored law creating a duty-related partial disability benefit.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 977 (2026 regular session), titled "Creating benefit for duty-related partial disability". Status on the Legislature's member page: Signed.
ReportJason Barrett: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 977 · wvlegislature.gov
“Creating benefit for duty-related partial disability”
Sponsored law letting State Police count accrued leave toward retirement.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 28 (2026 regular session), titled "Allowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit toward retirement". Status on the Legislature's member page: Signed.
ReportJason Barrett: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 28 · wvlegislature.gov
“Allowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit toward retirement”
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 BARRETT · 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 BARRETT · wvlegislature.gov
“Certified Microgrid Program”
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, Jefferson County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Sample Ballots - General (November 3, 2026, one per delegate district)
Election filing · Jefferson County Clerk · jeffersoncountywv.org
- About Jason Barrett
Campaign website · Friends of Jason Barrett · barrettforwv.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
- Jason Barrett: member page, West Virginia Legislature
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · wvlegislature.gov
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