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Jay Taylor

Republican · West Virginia · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for West Virginia Senate District 14, West Virginia

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Second Amendment rights and public safety
  • Improving access to healthcare in rural communities
Biography

Jay Taylor represents Senate District 14, covering part of Taylor County and all of Preston, Tucker, Grant, Hardy and Mineral counties, per the West Virginia Legislature's official website. His listed occupation is supervisor, and he serves as Senate President Pro Tempore. He was lead sponsor of 24 bills in the 2026 session, per the same source.

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West Virginia Senate District 14West Virginia · 2026Preston County sample ballot

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