Lance V. Wheeler
Lance V. Wheeler (Republican Party) is running for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 8. Wheeler declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 12, 2026.[source]
Wheeler was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 17 of the West Virginia State Senate.[1]
Biography
Wheeler studied Economics at the University of Kentucky.[2]
Elections
2026
See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 12, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 8
Chase Linko-Looper (Mountain Party) is running in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 8 on November 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 8
Incumbent T. Kevan Bartlett (R), Steven Eshenaur (R), and Lance V. Wheeler (R) are running in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 8 on May 12, 2026.
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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. Doug Skaff, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Lance V. Wheeler was defeated by Tom Takubo in the Republican primary. Takubo defeated Skaff and Jesse Johnson (Mountain) in the general election.[1][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tom Takubo |
52.1% | 15,488 | |
| Democratic | Doug Skaff, Jr. | 43.8% | 13,029 | |
| Mountain | Jesse Johnson | 4.1% | 1,221 | |
| Total Votes | 29,738 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tom Takubo |
68.2% | 3,477 |
| Lance V. Wheeler | 31.8% | 1,624 |
| Total Votes | 5,101 | |
Campaign themes
2026
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2014
Wheeler's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[5]
- Jobs:
- Excerpt: "One of my top priorities as State Senator is to build a friendly environment for business to make West Virginia their home. West Virginia has a lot of hard-working, skilled workers, but they are limited due to the lack of opportunities here in our state.
- I will fight to lower taxes and regulations on all business including small mom-n-pop shops which I believe are the backbone of West Virginia’s economy. More businesses means more jobs for our younger generation to have the opportunity to settle down here at home instead of looking for jobs outside the state.
- A lot of politicians will claim they want West Virginia “Open for Business;” however, I will fight every day in office to not only talk-the-talk, but to walk-the-walk."
- 2nd Amendment:
- Excerpt: "As a gun owner, I understand the frustration which gun owners feel when their politicians attempt to pass gun-control legislation. I believe it is the right of every West Virginian to arm themselves, not only to protect their self, but also to protect their family and loved ones.
- I will never vote for any legislation which infringes on a citizen’s right to own or carry a firearm. I firmly believe an armed society is a safe society.
- I will also fight against any Federal law which infringes on a West Virginian’s right to own and carry a firearm."
- Energy:
- Excerpt: "West Virginia has benefited greatly from coal, and coal is what will keep West Virginia’s lights on for a very long time. I support coal and our coal miners who bravely mine the coal which powers our nation.
- However, Barack Obama and his Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have declared a war on coal which is cutting thousands of jobs out of West Virginia. I believe it is time West Virginia’s State Legislature pushes back on the Federal Government and say “Enough is enough.”
- Low-income citizens benefit the most from the low energy cost brought to us by our coal power plants. By restricting our coal production, we are increasing the costs on low-income families who are currently struggling to put food on the table.
- I will never consider environmental legislation that will harm our coal industry here in West Virginia. While in the State Senate, I will fight to protect West Virginia coal as we move forward to build a brighter West Virginia."
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Wheeler resides in his hometown, Saint Albans. He is a member of the Saint Albans Moose Lounge.[6][7]
Recent news
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed February 7, 2014
- ↑ Leadership Institute, "Faculty Bio - Lance Wheeler," accessed March 14, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ Elect Lance Wheeler for West Virginia State Senate, "On the Issues," accessed March 14, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Lance Wheeler for State Senate," accessed March 14, 2014
- ↑ Elect Lance Wheeler for West Virginia State Senate, "About Lance Wheeler," accessed March 14, 2014
