Biography
Lance V. Wheeler is the Republican candidate for West Virginia State Senate District 8 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Democrat Kim Hundley; no incumbent is seeking the seat.[1][2] He advanced from the May 12, 2026 Republican primary and previously sought the Republican nomination for State Senate in 2014.[1]
Lance V. Wheeler graduated from Saint Albans High School and studied economics at the University of Kentucky, according to Ballotpedia.[1] He resides in his hometown of Saint Albans.[1]
Wheeler ran in the 2014 Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 17 and was defeated by Tom Takubo, receiving 31.8 percent of the vote.[1]
- 1.Lance V. Wheeler - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.West Virginia State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
West Virginia Senate District 8
Lance V. Wheeler is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 8 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.