Trenton Carl Barnhart
Candidate for State Senator, 3rd Senatorial District, Unexpired term
Background
- Occupation
- Banker
- Lives in
- St. Marys
Appointed to the State Senate in January 2026 to fill the seat of Donna Boley, who resigned; previously a member of the House of Delegates from Pleasants County, appointed in 2019 and then elected to three terms. A community banker with Citizens Bank of West Virginia in St. Marys.
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 BARNHART · 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 BARNHART · wvlegislature.gov
“Budget Bill”
Public safety
Sponsored law on police cooperation with bordering states.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 723 (2026 regular session), titled "Clarifying law-enforcement cooperation with bordering states". Status on the Legislature's member page: Signed.
ReportTrenton Barnhart: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 723 · wvlegislature.gov
“Clarifying law-enforcement cooperation with bordering states”
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 BARNHART · wvlegislature.gov
“Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise”
Sponsored bill letting teachers bank sick time toward retirement.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 885 (2026 regular session), titled "Allowing Tier II teachers to bank unused sick time toward retirement". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportTrenton Barnhart: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 885 · wvlegislature.gov
“Allowing Tier II teachers to bank unused sick time toward retirement”
Housing
Sponsored bill creating first-time home buyer savings accounts.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 725 (2026 regular session), titled "Creating First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportTrenton Barnhart: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 725 · wvlegislature.gov
“Creating First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act”
Economy & jobs
Supports incentives to keep residents from leaving the state.
ReportTwo Republicans compete for unexpired term in West Virginia's third senate districtNews coverage · WTAP · May 1, 2026 · wtap.com
“We have to do everything we can to incentivize people to stay in our state.”
Voted for 2025 certified microgrid program law (HB 2014).In office
HB 2014 (2025) created the Certified Microgrid Program. Recorded yes on the House of Delegates roll call. Cast as a member of the House of Delegates.
ReportHouse roll call 308: HB 2014, Certified Microgrid Program (passage, April 1, 2025)Government record · West Virginia House of Delegates · Apr 1, 2025 · YEAS: Barnhart · wvlegislature.gov
“Certified Microgrid Program”
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
- Governor Morrisey Makes Appointment to Senate District 3 and House of Delegates District 74
Government record · West Virginia Office of the Governor · Jan 27, 2026 · governor.wv.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Pleasants County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Wood County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- 2026 General Election sample ballots by precinct
Election filing · Wood County Clerk · woodcountywv.com
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Wirt County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Ritchie County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Barnhart, Harshbarger seek GOP nomination for unexpired Senate term
News coverage · Parkersburg News and Sentinel · newsandsentinel.com
- Two Republicans compete for unexpired term in West Virginia's third senate district
News coverage · WTAP · May 1, 2026 · wtap.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
- House roll call 308: HB 2014, Certified Microgrid Program (passage, April 1, 2025)
Government record · West Virginia House of Delegates · Apr 1, 2025 · wvlegislature.gov
- Trenton Barnhart: member page, West Virginia Legislature
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · wvlegislature.gov
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