T. Kevan Bartlett (R- Kanawha) took his oath of office in the Senate chamber this afternoon, filling the vacancy in West Virginia’s 8th Senatorial district, which covers the western part of Kanawha County.
The seat was left vacant after Mark Hunt resigned following his election as State Auditor.
Surrounded by his wife Linda and a host of other family members and supporters, Bartlett swore the oath as  administered by West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead. Senate President Randy Smith (R-Tucker) and Majority Leader Patrick Martin (R-Lewis) as well as former Senators David Sypolt and Charles Trump were on hand to support Bartlett. State Treasurer Larry Pack was also in attendance.
Bartlett, a Sissonville native, served in the West Virginia House of Delegates on a temporary basis in 2019, representing the 39th district.
Bartlett is the pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church in Charleston.
