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State Senator, 14th Senatorial District

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

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 Preston, Tucker, Grant, Hardy, Mineral and part of Taylor counties (West Virginia Legislature Senate roster). Regular four-year term. The district's other senator, Randy E. Smith, is not up this year.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Jason ArmentroutDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jay TaylorRepublican

    • Voted for 2026 personal income tax reduction (SB 392).In office
    • Voted for the 2026 state budget bill (SB 250).In office

Public safety

  • Jason ArmentroutDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jay TaylorRepublican

    • Sponsored bill banning camping in public areas without consent.In office

Education

  • Jason ArmentroutDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jay TaylorRepublican

    • Voted for 2026 teacher and State Police pay raise.In office
    • Sponsored the Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act, signed into law.In office
    • Sponsored the West Virginia Rural School Protection Act.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Jason ArmentroutDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jay TaylorRepublican

    • Voted for 2025 certified microgrid program law (HB 2014).In office

Health & human services

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.