Charles Clements
Charles Clements (Republican Party) is a member of the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 2. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Clements (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 2. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Clements was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Economic Development Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Finance Committee
- Military Committee
- Pensions Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
2023-2024
Clements was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Finance Committee
- Military Committee
- Pensions Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Clements was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Banking and Insurance Committee, Vice chair
- Energy, Industry and Mining Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Pensions Committee, Vice chair
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Clements was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Banking and Insurance Committee, Vice-Chair
- Energy, Industry and Mining Committee
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Government Organization Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Government Organization |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Judiciary |
| • Military |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
Charles Clements did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 2
Incumbent Charles Clements defeated Eric Hayhurst in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Charles Clements (R) | 62.5 | 18,720 |
 | Eric Hayhurst (D)  | 37.5 | 11,213 | |
| Total votes: 29,933 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 2
Eric Hayhurst advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 2 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Hayhurst | 100.0 | 4,765 |
| Total votes: 4,765 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 2
Incumbent Charles Clements advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 2 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Clements | 100.0 | 6,834 |
| Total votes: 6,834 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 2
Incumbent Charles Clements defeated Denny Longwell in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Clements (R) | 58.8 | 19,895 |
 | Denny Longwell (D) | 41.2 | 13,944 | |
| Total votes: 33,839 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 2
Denny Longwell defeated Carla Jones in the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 2 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denny Longwell | 58.9 | 5,388 |
 | Carla Jones | 41.1 | 3,753 | |
| Total votes: 9,141 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- H. John Rogers (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 2
Incumbent Charles Clements advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 2 on May 8, 2018.
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Campaign themes
2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2025.
- Americans for Prosperity - West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- West Virginia Citizen's Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on firearms issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2024.
- Americans for Prosperity - West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Sierra Club West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- West Virginia Citizen's Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on firearms issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2023.
- Americans for Prosperity - West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2022.
- Sierra Club West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2021.
- Americans for Prosperity - West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Sierra Club West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- West Virginia Manufacturers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on the manufacturing industry.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2020.
- ACLU of West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on civil liberties issues.
- Sierra Club West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- West Virginia Citizen's Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on firearms issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2019.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2018.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- West Virginia Citizen's Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on firearms issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2017.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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West Virginia State Senate District 2 2017-Present |
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