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Darren Thorne
WV Senate District 15
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. 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 |
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| 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)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 309
Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll de4b8acf-2d02-4528-be52-03aa316669eb | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de4b8acf-2d02-4528-be52-03aa316669eb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 281
Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e98b84dc-4b15-4914-94fa-79d425de1438 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e98b84dc-4b15-4914-94fa-79d425de1438 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 137
Modifying parole eligibility for crime of second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 67e6a092-417f-4f11-81d1-72ee37cfc749 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67e6a092-417f-4f11-81d1-72ee37cfc749 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 207
Clarifying sheriff's compensation for collection of taxes
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6c53b308-e736-47bc-824c-afded340f990 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c53b308-e736-47bc-824c-afded340f990 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 15
Strengthening protections for certain natural resource interests affected by carbon capture and…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f831871f-5006-4581-98a0-75f04e140aa5 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f831871f-5006-4581-98a0-75f04e140aa5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 66
Modifying classes of state of preparedness declared by Governor or Legislature
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f07a4e33-6ffc-47b4-81c3-3284118a72e7 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f07a4e33-6ffc-47b4-81c3-3284118a72e7 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (19 as lead sponsor)
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SB 759
WV · —
Relating to agency changes to auctioneers
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SB 898
WV · —
Relating to valuation of farm property
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SB 165
WV · —
Clarifying Right to Farm Act relating to regulation of honey bees
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SR 23
WV · —
Designating February 2, 2026, as Future Farmers of America Day
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SB 45
WV · —
Allowing reduced property valuation for certain farmland
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SB 1033
WV · —
Clarifying powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture over state-owned land
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SB 899
WV · —
Permitting certain teachers to be certified to work as school principals
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SB 1043
WV · —
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Agriculture, fund 1401
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SB 572
WV · —
Allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election officials
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SB 985
WV · —
Relating to registration and enforcement of kratom products
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