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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 583 — Creating emeritus physician license | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 641 — Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 182 — Relating to annexation by minor boundary adjustment | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 499 — Requiring auto accident toxicology test be performed | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 144 — Providing phased-in increase in homestead exemption | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 29 — Providing pay increases to members of judiciary | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 587 — Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officials | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 590 — Relating to exhibition of obscene material | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 540 — Relating to audio recording during CPS investigation | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1012 — Permitting development of juvenile inpatient substance use disorder treatment beds | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 929 — Relating to state board intervention into county school systems | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1000 — Regulating vape and smoke shop retailers | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 502 — Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1053 — Authorizing Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund to modernize and enhance WorkForce West Virginia | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 715 — Requiring state agencies give first consideration to veterans and disabled law-enforcement officers when hiring | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1033 — Clarifying powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture over state-owned land | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 937 — Establishing community-based child welfare system program | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 657 — Creating Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1026 — Increasing criminal penalties and fines for disturbing religious worship | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 956 — Authorizing physician assistants to own business | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4749 — Relating to adding requirements to the foster child bill of rights | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1008 — Relating to statute of limitations for asbestos and silica litigation | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4022 — CPS Allocation | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1065 — Reforming licenses related to sale of alcohol and nonintoxicating alcohol products | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 970 — Exempting volunteer fire departments from raffle regulations | Yea | Mar 2, 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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