Rollan Roberts (West Virginia)
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Rollan Roberts (Republican Party) is a member of the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 9. He assumed office on December 1, 2018. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Roberts (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 9. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Biography
Roberts lives in Beaver, West Virginia. He earned a B.A. in biblical languages from Pensacola Christian College in 1988. Roberts’ career experience includes working as a senior pastor with Victory Baptist Church and administrator with Victory Baptist Academy[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Roberts was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Economic Development Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Enrolled Bills Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
- Senate School Choice Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Workforce Committee, Chair
- Rule-Making Review Committee
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2021-2022
Roberts was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Committee
- Senate Economic Development Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Enrolled Bills Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Workforce Committee, Chair
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2019-2020
Roberts was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Economic Development Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Enrolled Bills Committee, Vice-Chair
- Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 9
Incumbent Rollan Roberts is running in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 9
Incumbent Rollan Roberts defeated Kari Woodson in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rollan Roberts (R) | 78.1 | 18,540 |
 | Kari Woodson (L) | 21.9 | 5,194 | |
| Total votes: 23,734 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 9
Incumbent Rollan Roberts defeated Mick Bates in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 9 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rollan Roberts | 51.7 | 4,597 |
 | Mick Bates | 48.3 | 4,294 | |
| Total votes: 8,891 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 9
Rollan Roberts defeated William Wooton in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rollan Roberts (R) | 54.1 | 16,111 |
 | William Wooton (D) | 45.9 | 13,686 | |
| Total votes: 29,797 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 9
William Wooton defeated John Quesenberry, Steve Davis, and Wayne Williams in the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 9 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Wooton | 43.4 | 3,649 |
 | John Quesenberry | 25.8 | 2,171 | |
| Steve Davis | 20.6 | 1,731 | |
| Wayne Williams | 10.1 | 850 | |
| Total votes: 8,401 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 9
Rollan Roberts defeated incumbent Lynne Arvon in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 9 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rollan Roberts | 52.9 | 3,384 |
 | Lynne Arvon | 47.1 | 3,017 | |
| Total votes: 6,401 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Rollan A. Roberts participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on March 26, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Rollan A. Roberts's responses follow below.[3]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Longterm resolution of the current crisis in education 2) Endorsing a multi-faceted approach to the opioid crisis |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I'm passionate about improving the life and daily living conditions of all West Virginians. The struggles of the residents of WV are real, and it's embarrassing to watch WV leaders publicly humiliate our state on the national stage year after year.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[5]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Rollan A. Roberts answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | I'm looking for spiritual wisdom from my Lord to guide me first and foremost. I'm not impressed with the actions or leadership of any of our state leaders. I believe there are some in both chambers who are sincerely trying to help WV but have had only limited success.[5] | ” |
| “ | The Bible[5] | ” |
| “ | Honesty, Integrity, Passion, and Communication skills are all important.[5] | ” |
| “ | Proven Leadership from over 42 years as a servant-leader.[5] | ” |
| “ | Diligence and discernment are to be exercised continually to investigate all of the various topics that will come up in bills.[5] | ” |
| “ | I would like to leave a legacy that I really cared for WV and was used of God to help people.[5] | ” |
| “ | The Bible. It gave me purpose in life as a teenager and guidance throughout adulthood.[5] | ” |
| “ | WV has a great process for redistricting every 10 years.[5] | ” |
Roberts submitted the following campaign themes through Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form:
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My goal is to use my proven leadership skill set to advance conservative, common sense, WV progress-oriented, vision, and savvy to the senate chamber with honesty and integrity. For 30 years in Beaver, I've steadily and successfully worked in our church and school ministry while trying to keep people on the positive track hoping that our legislative leaders would improve life. Sensing the same feelings of frustration that everyone seems to have and realizing that God wanted me to make myself available to become part of the solution process, I filed for office. WV is at a crucial point in its history. Coal has made a bit of a comeback, and we have a window of time to develop new economic ventures while addressing problems that plague our state. I believe the opioid crisis can be stemmed with a multi-faceted approach. The Coalfields Expressway and other infrastructure projects desperately need to be completed. The crisis in our education system and PEIA healthcare need to be fashioned for greater success. My proven leadership success can be very influential in addressing these and all of the other pressing issues facing our state. [5] |
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| —Rollan Roberts[6] | ||
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2023
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In 2023, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 11.
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2022
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In 2022, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from February 10 to April 10.
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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
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Footnotes
- ↑ Roberts4WVsenate, "Roberts4WVsenate," accessed February 18, 2018
- ↑ Facebook, "Roberts4WVsenate," accessed February 18, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Rollan A. Roberts's responses," March 26, 2018
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form on March 26, 2018
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| Preceded by Lynne Arvon (R) |
West Virginia State Senate District 9 2018-Present |
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