Vince Deeds
Candidate for State Senator, 10th Senatorial District
Background
- Lives in
- Renick
State senator from the 10th District (R-Greenbrier). His Legislature biography lists work in the prosecuting attorney's office in Lewisburg, as director of school safety for Greenbrier County Schools, and as pastor of Sinks Grove Baptist Church.
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 DEEDS · 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 DEEDS · 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 DEEDS · wvlegislature.gov
“Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise”
Sponsored the Fair State Aid Formula Act of 2026.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 437 (2026 regular session), titled "Fair State Aid Formula Act of 2026". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportVince Deeds: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 437 · wvlegislature.gov
“Fair State Aid Formula Act of 2026”
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 DEEDS · wvlegislature.gov
“Certified Microgrid Program”
Health & human services
Sponsored the PEIA Stability and Sustainability Act.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 434 (2026 regular session), titled "PEIA Stability and Sustainability Act of 2026". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportVince Deeds: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 434 · wvlegislature.gov
“PEIA Stability and Sustainability Act of 2026”
Sponsored law banning surprise ambulance billing by out-of-network providers.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 645 (2026 regular session), titled "Prohibiting surprise billing of ground emergency medical services by nonparticipating providers". Status on the Legislature's member page: Signed.
ReportVince Deeds: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 645 · wvlegislature.gov
“Prohibiting surprise billing of ground emergency medical services by nonparticipating providers”
Courts & justice
Sponsored bill on pretrial release conditions and maximum bail.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 135 (2026 regular session), titled "Clarifying conditions for pretrial release and maximum bail amount for certain defendants". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportVince Deeds: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 135 · wvlegislature.gov
“Clarifying conditions for pretrial release and maximum bail amount for certain defendants”
All sources (13)
- 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, 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
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Nicholas County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Greenbrier County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Monroe County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Summers County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- 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
- Vince Deeds: member page, West Virginia Legislature
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · wvlegislature.gov
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