Rollan Roberts
Candidate for State Senator, 9th Senatorial District
Background
- Occupation
- Pastor
- Lives in
- Beaver
- Campaign website
- roberts4wvsenate.com
State senator from the 9th District since 2018 (R-Raleigh); senior pastor of Victory Baptist Church in Beaver since 1988 and administrator of Victory Baptist Academy. Vice chair of Senate Finance, 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 ROBERTS · 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 ROBERTS · wvlegislature.gov
“Budget Bill”
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 ROBERTS · wvlegislature.gov
“Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise”
Sponsored bill removing some requirements for private and church schools.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 683 (2026 regular session), titled "Removing certain requirements for private, parochial, or church schools". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportRollan A. Roberts: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 683 · wvlegislature.gov
“Removing certain requirements for private, parochial, or church schools”
Sponsored law setting school calendar requirements in hours.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 890 (2026 regular session), titled "Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours". Status on the Legislature's member page: Signed.
ReportRollan A. Roberts: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 890 · wvlegislature.gov
“Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours”
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 ROBERTS · wvlegislature.gov
“Certified Microgrid Program”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports action on rising utility costs.
ReportAbout Senator Rollan RobertsCampaign website · Roberts4WVSenate · roberts4wvsenate.com
“Senator Roberts believes families deserve affordable, reliable energy”
Health & human services
Secured $6 million for a regional Salvation Army facility.
ReportAbout Senator Rollan RobertsCampaign website · Roberts4WVSenate · roberts4wvsenate.com
“He secured $6 million in funding for a new Salvation Army facility serving multiple counties”
All sources (12)
- 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, Wyoming County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Raleigh County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Fayette County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (Voter Registration page, by precinct)
Election filing · Fayette County Clerk · fayettecounty.wv.gov
- About Senator Rollan Roberts
Campaign website · Roberts4WVSenate · roberts4wvsenate.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
- Rollan A. Roberts: member page, West Virginia Legislature
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · wvlegislature.gov
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