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- Candidate for West Virginia State Senate - District 11Candidate2026View Position
- West Virginia State Senate - District 112020 – 2024View Position
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About West Virginia State Senate - District 11
State Senators are members of the state's upper chamber, as part of the state's bicameral legislature. State senators are responsible for voting on: bills related to public policy matters, levels for state spending, raises or decreases in taxes, and whether to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.
- Term length
- 2020 – 2024
- Next election
- May 12, 2026
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Nearby Officials

Irv Johnson
Cabell County Assessor

Bill Hamilton
West Virginia State Senate - District 11
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Michael Woelfel
Cabell County Circuit Clerk

Kim Wolfe
Cabell County Magisterial Judge - Division 4
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Dan Ferguson
Cabell County Magisterial Judge - Division 5

Chris Sperry
Cabell County Magisterial Judge - Division 5
Other Candidates for West Virginia State Senate - District 11

Bill Hamilton
Republican

Kevin Carpenter
Democratic

Jack Reger
Republican
