Wes Holden
Democratic
Sissonville
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State Senator, 17th Senatorial District
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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 part of Kanawha County (West Virginia Legislature Senate roster). Regular four-year term; Sen. Tom Takubo (R) holds this seat. The district's other seat is filled by the separate unexpired-term race.
Tom Takubo
RepublicanIncumbent
Physician · Charleston
The gist
- Sponsored law banning smoking in cars with children.
- 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 constitutional amendment on term limits for constitutional officers.In office
- Sponsored bill raising the state minimum teacher salary.In office
- Sponsored bill raising taxes on tobacco products.In office
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Sponsored law banning smoking in cars with children.
Dr. Tom Takubo, WV State SenateCampaign website · Tom Takubo campaign · senatortomtakubo.com
“one prohibiting smoking in vehicles carrying children under the age of 16”
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 TAKUBO · 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 TAKUBO · 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 TAKUBO · 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 TAKUBO · wvlegislature.gov
“Certified Microgrid Program”
Sponsored constitutional amendment on term limits for constitutional officers.
Tom Takubo: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SJR 16 · wvlegislature.gov
“Constitutional Officer Term Limit Amendment”
Sponsored bill raising the state minimum teacher salary.
Tom Takubo: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 516 · wvlegislature.gov
“Increasing state minimum salary for teachers”
Sponsored bill raising taxes on tobacco products.
Tom Takubo: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 914 · wvlegislature.gov
“Increasing taxes on tobacco products”
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