Biography
Jason Armentrout is the Democratic candidate for West Virginia State Senate District 14, challenging incumbent Jay Taylor (R) in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A teacher and coach, he is president of the Mineral County Democrats.[1][3]
Jason Armentrout earned a high school diploma from Frankfort High School, an associate degree from Potomac State College of West Virginia University in 1994, a bachelor's degree from Shepherd University in 1996 and a graduate degree from Fairmont State University in 2011, and his career experience includes working as a teacher.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a lifelong West Virginia resident, husband, father, educator, coach and community leader, and said he serves as president of the Mineral County Democrats.[3] He said his campaign centers on putting working families first, practical leadership and investing in the state's future, with priorities that include roads, broadband, health care, public schools and economic development in rural communities.[3]
- 1.Jason Armentrout - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.West Virginia State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jason Armentrout Candidate Connection survey (Ballotpedia, 2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
West Virginia Senate District 14
Jason Armentrout is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 14 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.