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State Senator, 5th Senatorial District

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Term
4 years
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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 parts of Cabell and Wayne counties (West Virginia Legislature Senate roster). Regular four-year term. The district's other senator, Scott Fuller, is not up this year. Open seat: Sen. Mike Woelfel (D) did not file for re-election.

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Chris Miller

Republican

Huntington

The gist

  • Proposes a longer lobbying ban for former lawmakers.
  • Supports investment in roads, bridges and flood mitigation.
  • Supports expanding career and technical education.
  • Supports small business, investment and workforce training policies.
  • Supports stronger state ethics laws.
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  1. Proposes a longer lobbying ban for former lawmakers.

    Chris Miller for State Senate

    Campaign website · Miller for State Senate WV · millerforwestvirginia.com

    “I'll work to extend the cooling-off period so public office isn't treated as a steppingstone to a lobbying career.”

  2. Supports investment in roads, bridges and flood mitigation.

    Chris Miller for State Senate

    Campaign website · Miller for State Senate WV · millerforwestvirginia.com

    “I'll fight for investments in roads and bridges, stronger flood mitigation, and reliable, affordable energy that keeps West Virginia moving forward.”

  3. Supports expanding career and technical education.

    Chris Miller for State Senate

    Campaign website · Miller for State Senate WV · millerforwestvirginia.com

    “expanding career and technical education so students have opportunities whether they choose college, the skilled trades, military service, or the workforce”

  4. Supports small business, investment and workforce training policies.

    Chris Miller for State Senate

    Campaign website · Miller for State Senate WV · millerforwestvirginia.com

    “I'll fight for policies that help small businesses succeed, encourage investment, expand workforce training”

  5. Supports stronger state ethics laws.

    Chris Miller for State Senate

    Campaign website · Miller for State Senate WV · millerforwestvirginia.com

    “protecting taxpayer dollars, demanding accountability, and strengthening ethics laws so elected officials always put the public first”

Duron Jackson

Democratic

Huntington

The gist

No documented position found.

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