Jay Taylor
Candidate for State Senator, 14th Senatorial District
Background
- Lives in
- Grafton
State senator from the 14th District (R-Taylor); a supervisor with a computer engineering degree and an MBA from West Virginia University, per his Legislature biography.
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 TAYLOR · 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 TAYLOR · wvlegislature.gov
“Budget Bill”
Public safety
Sponsored bill banning camping in public areas without consent.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 175 (2026 regular session), titled "Prohibiting camping in public areas without consent". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportJay Taylor: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 175 · wvlegislature.gov
“Prohibiting camping in public areas without consent”
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 TAYLOR · wvlegislature.gov
“Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise”
Sponsored the Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act, signed into law.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 502 (2026 regular session), titled "Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act". Status on the Legislature's member page: Signed.
ReportJay Taylor: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 502 · wvlegislature.gov
“Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act”
Sponsored the West Virginia Rural School Protection Act.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 504 (2026 regular session), titled "West Virginia Rural School Protection Act". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportJay Taylor: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 504 · wvlegislature.gov
“West Virginia Rural School Protection Act”
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 TAYLOR · wvlegislature.gov
“Certified Microgrid Program”
Health & human services
Sponsored bill prohibiting vaccine mandates.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 237 (2026 regular session), titled "Prohibiting mandates for vaccines". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportJay Taylor: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 237 · wvlegislature.gov
“Prohibiting mandates for vaccines”
All sources (15)
- 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, Tucker County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Mineral County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Hardy County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Primary Produces Few Shakeups, Several Notable Contrasts
News coverage · Moorefield Examiner · May 19, 2026 · moorefieldexaminer.com
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Grant County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Preston County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Taylor County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (Taylor County, November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Taylor County Clerk · acrobat.adobe.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
- Jay Taylor: member page, West Virginia Legislature
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · wvlegislature.gov
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