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State Senator, 3rd Senatorial District
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- 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 Pleasants, Ritchie, Wood and part of Wirt counties (West Virginia Legislature Senate roster). Unexpired term of former Sen. Donna Boley, who resigned in January 2026; Sen. Trenton Barnhart (R) was appointed to the seat by Gov. Patrick Morrisey on January 27, 2026.
Trenton Carl Barnhart
RepublicanIncumbent
Banker · St. Marys
The gist
- Supports incentives to keep residents from leaving the state.
- 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 creating first-time home buyer savings accounts.In office
- Sponsored bill letting teachers bank sick time toward retirement.In office
- Sponsored law on police cooperation with bordering states.In office
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Supports incentives to keep residents from leaving the state.
Two Republicans compete for unexpired term in West Virginia's third senate districtNews coverage · WTAP · May 1, 2026 · wtap.com
“We have to do everything we can to incentivize people to stay in our state.”
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 BARNHART · 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 BARNHART · 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 BARNHART · wvlegislature.gov
“Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise”
Voted for 2025 certified microgrid program law (HB 2014).
House roll call 308: HB 2014, Certified Microgrid Program (passage, April 1, 2025)Government record · West Virginia House of Delegates · Apr 1, 2025 · YEAS: Barnhart · wvlegislature.gov
“Certified Microgrid Program”
Sponsored bill creating first-time home buyer savings accounts.
Trenton Barnhart: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 725 · wvlegislature.gov
“Creating First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act”
Sponsored bill letting teachers bank sick time toward retirement.
Trenton Barnhart: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 885 · wvlegislature.gov
“Allowing Tier II teachers to bank unused sick time toward retirement”
Sponsored law on police cooperation with bordering states.
Trenton Barnhart: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 723 · wvlegislature.gov
“Clarifying law-enforcement cooperation with bordering states”
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