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T. Kevan Bartlett
2025 - Present
2026
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T. Kevan Bartlett (Republican Party) is a member of the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 8. He assumed office on February 6, 2025. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Bartlett (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 8. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 12, 2026.[source]
Patrick Morrisey (R) appointed Bartlett to West Virginia Senate District 8 on January 30, 2025 to replace Mark Hunt (R).[1]
Biography
Bartlett is the senior pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Sponsored legislation
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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 is running in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 8 on November 3, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 8
Incumbent T. Kevan Bartlett and Steven Eshenaur are running in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 8 on May 12, 2026.
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 | T. Kevan Bartlett | |
| Steven Eshenaur | ||
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2020
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2020
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 39
Dana Ferrell defeated David Holmes in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 39 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dana Ferrell (R) | 67.5 | 5,292 |
| David Holmes (D) | 32.5 | 2,550 | ||
| Total votes: 7,842 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 39
David Holmes advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 39 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Holmes | 100.0 | 1,431 | |
| Total votes: 1,431 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 39
Dana Ferrell defeated incumbent T. Kevan Bartlett in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 39 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dana Ferrell | 57.4 | 1,303 |
| T. Kevan Bartlett | 42.6 | 966 | |
| Total votes: 2,269 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ronnie Walls (R)
- Ryan Lemmon (R)
Campaign themes
2026
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2020
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Scorecards
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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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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder West Virginia State Senate District 8 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mark Hunt (R) |
West Virginia State Senate District 8 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 39 2019-2020 |
Succeeded by Dana Ferrell (R) |
