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Robert L. KarnesREPRepublican State Senator, District 11
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Robert Lee Karnes is an American politician born in and representing West Virginia. He is known for controversial, conservative rhetoric. He is a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 11th district from January 14, 2015 until 2019 and from November 30, 2020 to current date. Karnes initially took office after defeating Incumbent Democrat Senator Greg Tucker in 2014. This was the first election cycle in which West Virginian Republicans gained control in either the state House or Senate in over 80 years. Karnes then won re-election in the 2020 General Election after defeating Incumbent Republican Senator John Pitsenbarger in the 2020 Republican primary and Democrat Denise Campbell in the general election.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
West Virginia University
Attended
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
President
Systek Computing Incorporated
2016 - Current
President
ARK DataLink
1995 - 2000
President
Field Services Integrated Solutions
1990 - Current
Other Experience1 - 36 of 36
Member
Tallmansville Baptist Church
Current
Chair
Technology Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Current
Member
Rule-Making Review Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Current
Member
Forest Management and Review Commission, West Virginia State Senate
Current
Member
Government and Finance Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Current
Member
Worker Safety Issues Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Current
Vice Chair
Education Accountability Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Current
Vice Chair
Education Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Current
Former Chair
Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Chair
Select Committee on Tax Reform, West Virginia State Senate
Former Chair
Pensions and Retirement Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Chair
Tax Reform-Interim, Select Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Chair
Natural Resources Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Chair
Natural Resources Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Labor Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Employee Suggestion Award Board, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Forest Management Review Commission, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Joint Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Joint Children and Families Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Joint Education Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Joint Health Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Joint Judiciary Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Joint Oversight Commission on Education Accountability, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Labor and Worker Safety Issues-Interim Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Education Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Pensions Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Joint Technology Committee, West Virginia General Assembly
Former Member
Health and Human Resources Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Workforce Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Banking and Insurance Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Education Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Interstate Cooperation Committee, West Virginia State Senate
Vice Chair
Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Subcommittee, West Virginia State Senate