Cindy Brake
Democratic
St. Albans
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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 Logan, Lincoln, Boone and part of Kanawha counties (West Virginia Legislature Senate roster). Regular four-year term. The district's other senator, Rupie Phillips, is not up this year.
Shawn Legg
Independent
St. Albans
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Zack Maynard
RepublicanIncumbent
Self-employed · Harts
The gist
- Supports repealing state income and corporate net income taxes.
- Proposes trades programs starting in 9th and 10th grade.
- Supports pay raises and tax credits for first responders.
- Supports cutting regulations on coal, gas and energy.
- Supports incentives for health professionals to practice in-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
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Supports repealing state income and corporate net income taxes.
Zack Maynard for State SenateCampaign website · Friends of Maynard · maynardforwv.com
“Repealing the State Income Tax, Social Security Income Tax, and Corporate Net Income Tax has to be our top priority”
Proposes trades programs starting in 9th and 10th grade.
Zack Maynard for State SenateCampaign website · Friends of Maynard · maynardforwv.com
“Where 9th & 10th graders in high school can start their trades journey early.”
Supports pay raises and tax credits for first responders.
Zack Maynard for State SenateCampaign website · Friends of Maynard · maynardforwv.com
“Pay raises, creating equipment/training funds, and tax credits are just a few policies we've championed.”
Supports cutting regulations on coal, gas and energy.
Zack Maynard for State SenateCampaign website · Friends of Maynard · maynardforwv.com
“We must release our coal, gas, and other energy sectors by cutting red tape.”
Supports incentives for health professionals to practice in-state.
Zack Maynard for State SenateCampaign website · Friends of Maynard · maynardforwv.com
“give incentives to healthcare professionals to live, work and raise a family in the mountain 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 MAYNARD, Z · 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 MAYNARD, Z · 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 MAYNARD, Z · wvlegislature.gov
“Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise”
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