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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

Kevan Bartlett

West Virginia State Senator, District 8. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

West Virginia State Senator, District 8

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Bills became law
0
6 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
3.7%
Chamber median 1.3%
With party
96%
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.

  • Judiciary · vice chair
  • Pensions · vice chair
  • Education
  • Education
  • Flooding Legislative Interim
  • Health
  • Health and Human Resources
  • Interstate Cooperation
  • Judiciary
  • Military
  • Pensions and Retirement
  • Veterans' Affairs Select

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 6 sponsored · 0 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 1037 Allowing death penalty for first degree murder during commission of sexual assault
Crime · Failed in committee Feb 2026
SB 1046 Increasing fines for first degree sexual assault
Crime · Failed in committee Feb 2026
SB 796 Establishing legal voter identification standards
Elections · Failed in committee Mar 2025

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Bartlett sits in the West Virginia State Senate

Bartlett is closer to the center than 33% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianBartlettMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Rollan Roberts, Patricia Rucker, Tom Willis

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

With Bartlett’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%
  • 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: Bartlett’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillBartlettRep. 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 tanksNoYesNoPassed 25–8

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

How we know Bartlett

One person, matched across every source we use.

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