Sabrina Grace

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Sabrina Grace

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 10, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Marshall University, 2000

Graduate

Marshall University, 2004

Personal

Birthplace

Bluefield, W.Va.

Religion

Christianity

Profession

Speech-language pathologist

Contact

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Sabrina Grace (Republican Party) ran for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 6. She lost in the Republican primary on May 10, 2022.

Grace completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Sabrina Grace was born in Bluefield, West Virginia. She earned bachelor's and graduate degrees from Marshall University in 2000 and 2004, respectively. Her career experience includes working as a speech-language pathologist.

Elections

2022

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for West Virginia State Senate District 6

Incumbent Mark R. Maynard defeated Tiffany Clemins in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark R. Maynard (R)	73.4	17,222
		Tiffany Clemins (D)	26.6	6,249

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,471
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 6

Tiffany Clemins advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 6 on May 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tiffany Clemins	100.0	2,339

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,339
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 6

Incumbent Mark R. Maynard defeated Sabrina Grace and Wesley Blankenship in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 6 on May 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark R. Maynard	59.3	3,435
		Sabrina Grace	26.9	1,557
	Submit photo	Wesley Blankenship	13.8	801

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,793
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Sabrina Grace completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Grace's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a Christian, wife, and mother. I have been married to my husband, Keith, for almost 21 years and we have a daughter, 19, and a son, 16. I am a speech-language pathologist, earning my bachelors and masters degrees from Marshall University. I am a former twice elected school board member, resigning from the position to run for WV State Senate.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I am a true conservative republican. I am pro life, pro 2nd amendment, pro law enforcement, and pro coal. I stand firm for family values and believe parents should be very involved in their children's education. We must stand up for our conservative values and fight to maintain the America that our founding fathers worked so hard to establish.
• I will be a true voice for District 6 in WV. As a school board member, I worked diligently for the people I represented and will do the same in Charleston. Being a senator is a job of service and it's not one I will take lightly. If elected, I will work with leaders and constituents throughout the district to improve our area all of the time--not just at election time. Simply put, I will work for you.
• As West Virginians, we must work together to make our state better for our citizens. We must be willing to listen to others. We will not always agree, but we always need to listen. We represent people from all walks of life and we must be willing to help everyone.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about policies that improve WV for West Virginians. We need to work to make life better for our citizens. We have to work to make our state an area that people will stay in when they grow up. We must continue to work to make our state an area where people want to move and raise their families. We have an amazing, beautiful state and we must continuously work to improve it. Policies that improve life for our citizens is where my heart is. We must all work together to accomplish great things.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I have always looked up to my grandparents. Throughout their lives and marriage, they taught us to love fiercely and help others whenever we have the opportunity. So much of what I learned from them has shaped who I am today. My grandmother and grandfather lived a life of service to others. At 92 years old, my grandfather is still giving back to others and helping his community. My grandmother lead by example. As a Christian, she told me how to live, how to love, and how to follow Jesus. My grandfather & I still have amazing conversations and I cherish every one of them. They taught our family how to give back to our communities and I have tried to do that every day with my job, my volunteer time in my children's schools, and with my work as a former school board member. I live to follow their example of service and leaving my corner of the world better than I found it because I think it is an extremely important way to make life better for others.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

I believe the core responsibility of someone elected to office is to truly be a voice for the people you represent. All too often, people are elected to an office and never speak to other leaders in their areas or to their constituents. You cannot be an effective elected official if you never work with the people you represent. You have to approach the position as a job of service and truly work to better the lives of those you serve.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to leave a legacy of a Christian who is a dedicated wife and mother. I want to be remembered as someone who worked diligently to make life better for others, someone who tried to always pay it forward because she was so richly blessed. What a legacy we can leave when we spend our time helping others.

What is your favorite book? Why?

To Kill a Mocking Bird will forever be my favorite book because it is the book that began my love of reading in Jr High.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

The ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature would be a relationship where both parties work together to make the state better. Nobody will always agree, but everyone must be willing to put differences aside and work together to continuously better the state. If they cannot do that, then our state and it's people are the ones who will suffer.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

I do believe it is beneficial to build a relationship with other legislatures. I believe it is important to have a relationship where respect is present. While you don't need to always agree or even like one another. You should respect the person as someone who people in your state elected to represent them. When you have a mutual respect for other legislators, you can accomplish great things for your state and that is why people should be in these offices.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

I do not believe compromise is always necessary because some proposed policies are so bad that even a compromise would not be good for the people. I do; however, believe that you should always be willing to listen to people with opposing views. It doesn't mean you will agree or anyone's mind will be changed, but we have to be willing to listen if we hope to move forward together.

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Current members of the West Virginia State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Randy Smith

Majority Leader:Patrick Martin

Minority Leader:Mike Woelfel

Senators

District 1

Laura Wakim Chapman (R)

Ryan Weld (R)

District 2

Charles Clements (R)

Christopher Rose (R)

District 3

Mike Azinger (R)

Donna Boley (R)

District 4

Amy Grady (R)

Eric Tarr (R)

District 5

Scott Fuller (R)

Mike Woelfel (D)

District 6

Craig Hart (R)

Mark Maynard (R)

District 7

Rupie Phillips (R)

Mike Stuart (R)

District 8

T. Kevan Bartlett (R)

Glenn Jeffries (R)

District 9

Brian Helton (R)

Rollan Roberts (R)

District 10

Vince Deeds (R)

Jack Woodrum (R)

District 11

William Hamilton (R)

Robbie Morris (R)

District 12

Patrick Martin (R)

Ben Queen (R)

District 13

Joey Garcia (D)

Mike Oliverio (R)

District 14

Randy Smith (R)

Jay Taylor (R)

District 15

Darren Thorne (R)

Tom Willis (R)

District 16

Jason Barrett (R)

Patricia Rucker (R)

District 17

Anne Charnock (R)

Tom Takubo (R)

Republican Party (32)

Democratic Party (2)