Zachary Abbott
Democratic
Scott Depot
The gist
No documented position found.
Home
State
State Senator, 4th Senatorial District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- 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 Mason and parts of Jackson, Putnam and Cabell counties (West Virginia Legislature Senate roster). Regular four-year term. The district's other senator, Amy Grady, is not up this year.
Stephanie E. Butcher
Libertarian
Point Pleasant
The gist
No documented position found.
Eric J. Tarr
RepublicanIncumbent
Scott Depot
The gist
- Supports school funding that follows the student.
- 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 protecting the right to bear arms.In office
- Sponsored bill making syringe exchange programs unlawful.In office
- Sponsored bill ending capital gains tax on gold, silver, crypto.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
More about Eric
View sources (6)
Supports school funding that follows the student.
Eric J Tarr for WV SenateCampaign website · Committee to Elect Eric J. Tarr for WV Senate · ericjtarrwvsenate.com
“I strongly support funding the child’s need rather than funding the system.”
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 TARR · 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 TARR · 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 TARR · 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 TARR · wvlegislature.gov
“Certified Microgrid Program”
Sponsored constitutional amendment protecting the right to bear arms.
Eric J. Tarr: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SJR 2 · wvlegislature.gov
“Protection of the Right to Bear Arms Amendment”
Sponsored bill making syringe exchange programs unlawful.
Eric J. Tarr: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 36 · wvlegislature.gov
“Making syringe exchange services programs unlawful”
Sponsored bill ending capital gains tax on gold, silver, crypto.
Eric J. Tarr: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 866 · wvlegislature.gov
“Eliminating capital gains tax on gold, silver, and cryptocurrency”
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.