Charles S. Trump IV
2025 - Present
2036
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Charles S. Trump IV is a judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on December 31, 2036.
Trump ran for election for judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. He won in the general election on May 14, 2024.
Biography
Trump earned his B.A. from Princeton University in 1982 and his J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law in 1985. His career experience includes working as an attorney and small business owner. Trump was the Morgan County prosecuting attorney from 1988 until his election as a delegate in 1992. [1][2][3]
Elections
2024
See also: West Virginia Supreme Court elections, 2024
General election
General election for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Charles S. Trump IV won election in the general election for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Charles S. Trump IV (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 230,850 |
| Total votes: 230,850 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 15
Incumbent Charles S. Trump IV defeated Robin Mills in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 15 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles S. Trump IV (R) | 80.4 | 21,137 |
| Robin Mills (Upwising WV) | 19.6 | 5,148 | ||
| Total votes: 26,285 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 15
Incumbent Charles S. Trump IV advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 15 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles S. Trump IV | 100.0 | 7,564 |
| Total votes: 7,564 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 15
Incumbent Charles S. Trump IV defeated Jason Armentrout in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles S. Trump IV (R) | 71.1 | 25,937 |
 | Jason Armentrout (Independent) | 28.9 | 10,562 | |
| Total votes: 36,499 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 15
Incumbent Charles S. Trump IV advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 15 on May 8, 2018.
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2014
Elections for the West Virginia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 25, 2014. Incumbent Donald H. Cookman was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Charles S. Trump, IV was unopposed in the Republican primary. Trump defeated Cookman in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Charles S. Trump, IV |
67.1% | 17,609 | |
| Democratic | Donald H. Cookman Incumbent | 32.9% | 8,622 | |
| Total Votes | 26,231 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Trump was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Trump was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Senate Rules Committee
- Pensions Committee
2019-2020
Trump was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education Committee
- Pensions Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Senate Rules Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Trump served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture and Rural Development, Vice-Chair |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Pensions, Vice-Chair |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 9. A special session began on September 30 and adjourned on October 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 11.
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2022
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In 2022, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from February 10 to April 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 7.
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2019
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In 2019, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 9.
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2018
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In 2018, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 10.
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2017
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In 2017, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from February 8 through April 9. The legislature held a special session from May 4 to June 26. The legislature held its second special session from August 1 to September 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 12.
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2015
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In 2015, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 14 through March 14.
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State supreme court judicial selection in West Virginia
- See also: Judicial selection in West Virginia
The five justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals are chosen in nonpartisan statewide elections to serve 12-year terms. They must run for re-election when their terms expire.[6]
Qualifications
To serve on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, a judge must be:
- a citizen of West Virginia for at least five years;
- at least 30 years old; and
- practiced in law for at least 10 years.[6]
Chief justice
The chief justice of the supreme court of appeals is selected by peer vote for a one-year term.[6]
Vacancies
In the event of a midterm vacancy, the governor appoints a replacement from a list of two to five qualified applicants submitted by a nominating commission.[7] The appointee serves until the next general election, at which point he or she may compete to fill the remainder of the unexpired term.[6]
The map below highlights how vacancies are filled in state supreme courts across the country.
Personal
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Trump and his wife, Susan, have three children.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Journal, "Trump to seek W.Va. Senate seat in 15th District," October 22, 2013
- ↑ Facebook, "Trump for Senate," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ The Morgan Messenger, "Charles Trump to run for State Senate in 2014," October 23, 2013
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed February 7, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 National Center for State Courts, "Selection of Judges," accessed August 13, 2021
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: West Virginia; Judicial Nominating Commissions," archived January 13, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John A. Hutchison |
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Donald Cookman (D) |
West Virginia State Senate District 15 2014-2024 |
Succeeded by Darren Thorne (R) |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates 1992-2006 |
Succeeded by - |
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia
State courts:
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia • West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals • West Virginia Circuit Courts • West Virginia Family Courts • West Virginia Magistrate Courts • West Virginia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in West Virginia • West Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in West Virginia
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