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Darren Thorne
WV Senate District 15
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 27Criminal Justice & Policing 17Economy & Taxes 16Agriculture 15Civil Rights & Liberties 15Environment & Energy 14Healthcare 11Labor & Employment 10Education 9Gun Policy 7Elections & Voting 5Transportation & Infrastructure 4Banking & Finance 3Housing 3Technology & Privacy 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2Other 2Social Services & Welfare 2Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV Senate District 15 current
West Virginia |
Republican | Jan 3, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WV Senate District 15
West Virginia |
Republican | Dec 1, 2022 | Jan 3, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (431 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 5074 — Relating to changing the allocation of proceeds in the Medical Cannabis Program Fund. | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5537 — Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5441 — Reforming State Personnel System | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5353 — To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily… | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4712 — Increasing the criminal penalties for DUI causing death to be known as “Baylea’s Law.” | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5048 — To ensure virtual instruction for foster students while in temporary placement facilities. | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5212 — Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education. | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4603 — Relating to the creation of the process of obtaining and adjudicating a pre-adjudicatory alternative disposition | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4577 — Relating to driver’s licenses | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4710 — Changing the limit on switching parties before filing to run for office from 60 days to 180 days prior to an election. | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4606 — Relating to the meaning of residence for the purpose of bail | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5438 — To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs. | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5366 — Relating to rules governing the practice of law | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5515 — Relating to modernizing and updating workers’ compensation statutes. | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5691 — Supplemental appropriation, Department of Health | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5528 — Relating to protection of personal residential information of certain public officials. | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5484 — Creating the crime of conspiracy to deny medical treatment to victim of sexual offense | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4865 — Providing for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election officials | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5582 — Extending program for drug screening of applicants for TANF | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4602 — Relating to requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot program to contract for supplemental caseworker aide services… | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4592 — Relating to college campus safety | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4996 — Relating to bail in cases involving terroristic threats to schools or children | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5065 — Relating to hotel occupancy tax. | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5168 — To increase funding for EMS first responders. | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5692 — Supplemental appropriation, State Road Fund | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (19 as lead sponsor)
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SB 759
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Relating to agency changes to auctioneers
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SB 898
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Relating to valuation of farm property
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SB 165
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Clarifying Right to Farm Act relating to regulation of honey bees
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SR 23
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Designating February 2, 2026, as Future Farmers of America Day
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SB 45
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Allowing reduced property valuation for certain farmland
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SB 1033
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Clarifying powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture over state-owned land
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SB 899
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Permitting certain teachers to be certified to work as school principals
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SB 1043
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Supplemental appropriation to Department of Agriculture, fund 1401
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SB 572
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Allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election officials
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SB 985
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Relating to registration and enforcement of kratom products
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