Lynette Murray
Democratic
Clarksburg
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What this office does: A state senator votes on West Virginia laws and the state budget in the State Senate; each of the 17 senatorial districts elects two senators to staggered four-year terms.
District covers Calhoun, Gilmer, Lewis, Harrison and part of Taylor counties (West Virginia Legislature Senate roster). Regular four-year term. The district's other senator, Patrick Martin, is not up this year.
Ben Queen
RepublicanIncumbent
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The gist
- Voted for 2026 personal income tax reduction (SB 392).In office
- Voted for the 2026 state budget bill (SB 250).In office
- Voted for 2026 teacher and State Police pay raise.In office
- Voted for 2025 certified microgrid program law (HB 2014).In office
- Sponsored law creating a state Office of Entrepreneurship.In office
- Sponsored bill creating a First-Time Drive to Work pilot.In office
- Sponsored bill on excused absences for extracurricular activities.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Voted for 2026 personal income tax reduction (SB 392).
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 · Y QUEEN · wvlegislature.gov
“Relating to personal income tax reduction”
Voted for the 2026 state budget bill (SB 250).
Senate roll call 358: SB 250, Budget Bill (concur as amended and pass, March 5, 2026)Government record · West Virginia Senate · Mar 5, 2026 · Y QUEEN · wvlegislature.gov
“Budget Bill”
Voted for 2026 teacher and State Police pay raise.
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 · Y QUEEN · wvlegislature.gov
“Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise”
Voted for 2025 certified microgrid program law (HB 2014).
Senate roll call 591: HB 2014, Certified Microgrid Program (concur and pass, April 12, 2025)Government record · West Virginia Senate · Apr 12, 2025 · Y QUEEN · wvlegislature.gov
“Certified Microgrid Program”
Sponsored law creating a state Office of Entrepreneurship.
Ben Queen: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 878 · wvlegislature.gov
“Creating Office of Entrepreneurship within Office of Secretary of State”
Sponsored bill creating a First-Time Drive to Work pilot.
Ben Queen: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 911 · wvlegislature.gov
“Creating First-Time Drive to Work Pilot Program”
Sponsored bill on excused absences for extracurricular activities.
Ben Queen: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 910 · wvlegislature.gov
“Removing unintended limitation on excused absences for students in certain extracurriculars”
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