Ken Reed

Ken Reed is an Independent write-in candidate for West Virginia State Senate District 15 in the November 3, 2026 general election, after losing the May 12, 2026 Republican primary to incumbent Darren Thorne.[1][2] A pharmacist and the founder of Reed's Pharmacy, he previously served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2020 to 2022.[1]

Ken Reed graduated from Brooke High School in 1986 and earned a degree from the West Virginia School of Pharmacy in 1992.[1] His career experience includes founding and working as CEO of Reed's Pharmacy.[1] Reed, a Republican, represented District 59 in the West Virginia House of Delegates from December 1, 2020, to December 1, 2022, and during 2021-2022 was assigned to the Banking and Insurance, Health and Human Resources, Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse, and Technology and Infrastructure committees.[1] In the 2022 Republican primary for House District 90, incumbent George Miller defeated him.[1] In the 2026 Republican primary for State Senate District 15, Darren Thorne received 55.3 percent to Reed's 35.5 percent, and Reed is now on the general election ballot as a write-in candidate.[1]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.