Darren Thorne
2025 - Present
2028
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Darren Thorne (Republican Party) is a member of the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 15. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on December 1, 2028.
Thorne (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 89. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice (R) appointed Thorne to the West Virginia State Senate District 15 on December 20, 2024, to replace Charles S. Trump IV.[1]
Biography
Darren Thorne's career experience includes working as a farmer.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Thorne was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Economic Development Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate Government Organization Committee
- Pensions Committee
- Workforce Committee
2023-2024
Thorne was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- House Banking and Insurance Committee
- Economic Development Committee
- House Education Committee
- Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services Committee
Elections
2024
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2024
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 89
Incumbent Darren Thorne defeated Alyson Reeves in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 89 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Darren Thorne (R) | 79.4 | 6,665 |
| Alyson Reeves (D) | 20.6 | 1,726 | ||
| Total votes: 8,391 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 89
Alyson Reeves advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 89 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Alyson Reeves | 100.0 | 484 | |
| Total votes: 484 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 89
Incumbent Darren Thorne advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 89 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darren Thorne | 100.0 | 2,088 |
| Total votes: 2,088 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 89
Darren Thorne defeated Robert Wolford in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 89 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darren Thorne (R) | 75.1 | 3,789 |
| Robert Wolford (Independent) | 24.9 | 1,253 | ||
| Total votes: 5,042 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 89
Darren Thorne defeated incumbent Ruth Rowan in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 89 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darren Thorne | 51.0 | 991 |
 | Ruth Rowan | 49.0 | 954 | |
| Total votes: 1,945 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate West Virginia House of Delegates District 89 |
Officeholder West Virginia State Senate District 15 |
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Charles S. Trump IV (R) |
West Virginia State Senate District 15 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 89 2022-2025 |
Succeeded by David Cannon (R) |
