Tom Takubo
Candidate for State Senator, 17th Senatorial District
Background
- Occupation
- Physician
- Lives in
- Charleston
- Campaign website
- senatortomtakubo.com
State senator from the 17th District since 2015 and Senate majority leader from 2018 to early 2025, per his campaign site; a pulmonary and critical care physician and executive vice president of provider relations at WVU Health System.
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 TAKUBO · 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 TAKUBO · 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 TAKUBO · wvlegislature.gov
“Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise”
Sponsored bill raising the state minimum teacher salary.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 516 (2026 regular session), titled "Increasing state minimum salary for teachers". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportTom Takubo: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 516 · wvlegislature.gov
“Increasing state minimum salary for teachers”
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 TAKUBO · wvlegislature.gov
“Certified Microgrid Program”
Health & human services
Sponsored law banning smoking in cars with children.
ReportDr. Tom Takubo, WV State SenateCampaign website · Tom Takubo campaign · senatortomtakubo.com
“one prohibiting smoking in vehicles carrying children under the age of 16”
Sponsored bill raising taxes on tobacco products.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 914 (2026 regular session), titled "Increasing taxes on tobacco products". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportTom Takubo: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 914 · wvlegislature.gov
“Increasing taxes on tobacco products”
Government & transparency
Sponsored constitutional amendment on term limits for constitutional officers.In office
Lead sponsor of SJR 16 (2026 regular session), titled "Constitutional Officer Term Limit Amendment". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportTom Takubo: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SJR 16 · wvlegislature.gov
“Constitutional Officer Term Limit Amendment”
All sources (9)
- 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, Kanawha County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Dr. Tom Takubo, WV State Senate
Campaign website · Tom Takubo campaign · senatortomtakubo.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
- Tom Takubo: member page, West Virginia Legislature
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · wvlegislature.gov
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