Caci Petrehn
Democratic
Parkersburg
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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 Pleasants, Ritchie, Wood and part of Wirt counties (West Virginia Legislature Senate roster). Regular four-year term; Sen. Mike Azinger (R) holds this seat. The district's other seat is filled by the separate unexpired-term race.
Mike Azinger
RepublicanIncumbent
Vienna
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 bill banning critical race theory in public schools.In office
- Sponsored bill banning gender transition treatments for minors.In office
- Sponsored bill allowing death penalty for murdering young children.In office
- Sponsored the First Amendment Preservation Act, signed into law.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 AZINGER · 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 AZINGER · 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 AZINGER · 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 AZINGER · wvlegislature.gov
“Certified Microgrid Program”
Sponsored bill banning critical race theory in public schools.
Mike Azinger: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 591 · wvlegislature.gov
“Prohibiting teaching of divisive acts and critical race theory in public schools”
Sponsored bill banning gender transition treatments for minors.
Mike Azinger: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 629 · wvlegislature.gov
“Prohibiting gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies to minors”
Sponsored bill allowing death penalty for murdering young children.
Mike Azinger: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 1068 · wvlegislature.gov
“Permitting death penalty for murder of minors 16 years or younger”
Sponsored the First Amendment Preservation Act, signed into law.
Mike Azinger: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 531 · wvlegislature.gov
“Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act”
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