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Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Anne Charnock

West Virginia State Senator, District 17. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

West Virginia State Senator, District 17

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Bills became law
2
11 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.0%
Chamber median 1.3%
With party
97%
On votes splitting the parties

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Confirmations · chair
  • Banking and Insurance
  • Economic Development
  • Economic Development
  • Energy and Public Works
  • Energy, Industry and Mining
  • Fusion Center Oversight
  • Government Organization
  • Government Organization
  • Insurance and Public Employees Insurance Agency
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 11 sponsored · 2 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 643 Discontinuing WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program
Courts · Became law Jun 2026
SB 607 Relating to federally approved project delivery methods for airport capital improvement projects
Roads and Transportation · Became law Jun 2026
SB 954 Relating to health insurance for living organ donors
Health · Failed in the House Mar 2026
SB 976 Authorizing optional use of county-wide voting centers on election day
Elections · Failed in committee Feb 2026
SB 920 Mandating life sentence for first degree murder of minor victim with firearm
Crime · Failed in committee Feb 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Charnock sits in the West Virginia State Senate

Charnock is closer to the center than 55% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianCharnockMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Zack Maynard, Scott Fuller, Eric Tarr

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:10 PM ET

With Charnock’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills0%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the West Virginia State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Charnock’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillCharnockRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Mar 14, 2026HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-oldsYesYesNoPassed 31–3
Mar 14, 2026SB 890: Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hoursYesYesNoPassed 26–8
Mar 14, 2026HB 4951: Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing educationYesYesNoPassed 27–6
Mar 13, 2026SB 531: Establishing First Amendment Preservation ActYesYesNoPassed 31–2
Mar 13, 2026SB 641: Relating generally to aboveground storage tanksYesYesNoPassed 25–8

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

How we know Charnock

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET