Christy Cardwell
Democratic
Mullens
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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 Raleigh, Wyoming and part of Fayette counties (West Virginia Legislature Senate roster). Regular four-year term. The district's other senator, Brian Helton, is not up this year.
Rollan Roberts
RepublicanIncumbent
Pastor · Beaver
The gist
- Secured $6 million for a regional Salvation Army facility.
- Supports action on rising utility costs.
- 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 removing some requirements for private and church schools.In office
- Sponsored law setting school calendar requirements in hours.In office
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Secured $6 million for a regional Salvation Army facility.
About Senator Rollan RobertsCampaign website · Roberts4WVSenate · roberts4wvsenate.com
“He secured $6 million in funding for a new Salvation Army facility serving multiple counties”
Supports action on rising utility costs.
About Senator Rollan RobertsCampaign website · Roberts4WVSenate · roberts4wvsenate.com
“Senator Roberts believes families deserve affordable, reliable energy”
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 ROBERTS · 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 ROBERTS · 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 ROBERTS · 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 ROBERTS · wvlegislature.gov
“Certified Microgrid Program”
Sponsored bill removing some requirements for private and church schools.
Rollan A. Roberts: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 683 · wvlegislature.gov
“Removing certain requirements for private, parochial, or church schools”
Sponsored law setting school calendar requirements in hours.
Rollan A. Roberts: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 890 · wvlegislature.gov
“Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours”
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