Christopher Allen Claypole
- Party
- Democrat
- Office
- State Senator · District 2 2026 Election
- Committee
- Friends of Chris Claypole
- Result
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- 43.0% General election · 11,659 votes · unofficial
- Won primary (unopposed) Democratic primary · 5,160 votes
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Jun 2, 2025
- Also on the ballot
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- County Executive Committee - Democratic (Marion, West Augusta District, Male) · Primary
About this Candidate
$2,784.05 (24%) of this candidate's contributions came from individuals in West Virginia.
This candidate was targeted by $82 in oppose spending from West Virginians for Life.
This candidate is facing 3 others in the same race for State Senator · District 2.
West Virginians for Life has spent on this candidate 9 times in the 2026 election so far.
Support
$11,727
Oppose
$82
99% for1% against
Group by
| Contributor | Type | Employer | Location | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFT - West Virginia | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $1,000 |
| United Mine Workers of America Coal Miners PAC (UMWA PAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $1,000 |
| Claypole Lori | Individuals | WVU Medicine | Mannington, WV | 14 | $784 |
| Green Barbara | Individuals | Retired | Morgantown, WV | 2 | $700 |
| Education West Virginia PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $500 |
| Communications Workers of America Dist. 2-13 Pol. Ed. Com. | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $500 |
| a, Bunner Patricia | Individuals | Retired | Fairview, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Marshall-Wetzel-Tyler CLC COPE PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $450 |
| Daniel Brianne | Individuals | WVU Medicine | Fayette City, PA | 17 | $396 |
| Hagler Danyele | Individuals | WVU Medicine | Morgantown, WV | 17 | $374 |
| Scott Barbara | Individuals | — | — | 4 | $315 |
| Marshall Co. Democratic Executive Committee | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $300 |
| Marion County Labor Federation | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $300 |
| Monongalia Co. Education Association PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $300 |
| Doddridge County Democratic Executive Committee | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Shamberger Thomas | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $250 |
| Beatty Lynda | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| West Virginia State Democratic Executive Committee | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $240 |
| AFT Monongalia 6579 Cope | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $215 |
| Carlson Paul | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $200 |
| Childers Linda | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| Burks Benjamin | Individuals | — | WAXAHACHIE, TX | 1 | $200 |
| reilly Susan | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $180 |
| Dorsey John | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $125 |
| Hairston Debra | Individuals | WVU Medicine | Morgantown, WV | 3 | $122 |
| Wetzel Co. Democratic Executive Committee | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Stalnaker Thomas | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Wendelin Steven | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Park Sara | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Farley James | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $100 |
| Jones Kristen | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $100 |
| Blanco Christopher | Individuals | WVU Medicine | Morgantown, WV | 1 | $100 |
| Whiteman Martin | Individuals | WVU Medicine | New Martinsville, WV | 1 | $100 |
| Webb David | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $90 |
| Oakland Arthur | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $70 |
| Allen, Claypole Christopher | Individuals | WVU Medicine | Spraggs, PA | 3 | $65 |
| Pavlovic Karl | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $59 |
| Greenia Dennis | Individuals | — | — | 9 | $53 |
| Prichard Philip | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $50 |
| Dadyburjor Dady | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $50 |
| Varner Scott | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $50 |
| Quinn Dillon | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $50 |
| Bates Jack | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $50 |
| D, Mercer John | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $50 |
| Carlson California | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $50 |
| Demasi Michelle | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $50 |
| Tanner James | Individuals | Smith Excavation Inc. | Sistersville, WV | 1 | $50 |
| Helmick Kimberly | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $44 |
| Benison Christopher | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $30 |
| Smoot Tori | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $30 |
| Clagett Sharon | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $25 |
| Yost Jack | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $25 |
| West Larry | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $25 |
| Hoffman Joseph | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $25 |
| Stewart Frances | Individuals | — | — | 8 | $24 |
| Ellen, Sullivan Mary | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $22 |
| Ianham Shawn | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $22 |
| Williams Richard | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $22 |
| Denjen Roy II | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $22 |
| C, Harvey John | Individuals | None | Keyser, WV | 1 | $22 |
| Moore Neyen | Individuals | — | Spraggs, PA | 1 | $22 |
| Shaw Pamela | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $20 |
| Ann, Russell Mary | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $20 |
| Shreve Kathy | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $20 |
| Park Carolie | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $10 |
| Matak Brett | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $10 |
| Fusco Emilie | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $10 |
| Scharf Harry | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $6 |
| Goldin John | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $6 |
| Marker Marnie | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $6 |
| Shaffer Matthew | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $5 |
| Cook Jonathan | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $5 |
| Rapoza James | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $5 |
| cook Frances | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $4 |
| Hammonds Thurman | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $2 |
| Howell Lenore | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $1 |
| Cochran Dana | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $1 |
Total Contributions by Committee
| Committee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AFT - West Virginia Support— Oppose— Contributions$1,000 | |||
| United Mine Workers of America Coal Miners PAC (UMWA PAC) Support— Oppose— Contributions$1,000 | |||
| Education West Virginia PAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$500 | |||
| Communications Workers of America Dist. 2-13 Pol. Ed. Com. Support— Oppose— Contributions$500 | |||
| Marshall-Wetzel-Tyler CLC COPE PAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$450 | |||
| Marshall Co. Democratic Executive Committee Support— Oppose— Contributions$300 | |||
| Marion County Labor Federation Support— Oppose— Contributions$300 | |||
| Monongalia Co. Education Association PAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$300 | |||
| Doddridge County Democratic Executive Committee Support— Oppose— Contributions$250 | |||
| West Virginia State Democratic Executive Committee Support— Oppose— Contributions$240 | |||
| AFT Monongalia 6579 Cope Support— Oppose— Contributions$215 | |||
| Wetzel Co. Democratic Executive Committee Support— Oppose— Contributions$100 | |||
| West Virginians for Life Support— Oppose$82 Contributions— |
Group by
Sort
| Contributor | Type | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
AFT - West VirginiaPolitical Action Committee · Oct 14, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
Education West Virginia PACPolitical Action Committee · Oct 14, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
Doddridge County Democratic Executive CommitteePolitical Party Committee / Caucus Campaign Committee · Oct 14, 2026 $250.00 | ||||
Clagett SharonIndividual · Oct 12, 2026 $25.00 | ||||
Cochran DanaIndividual · Oct 10, 2026 $1.01 | ||||
Greenia DennisIndividual · Oct 7, 2026 $5.88 | ||||
Communications Workers of America Dist. 2-13 Pol. Ed. Com.Political Action Committee · Oct 5, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
Hagler DanyeleIndividual · Oct 5, 2026WVU Medicine · Healthcare/Medical $22.00 | ||||
Howell LenoreIndividual · Oct 5, 2026 $1.12 | ||||
cook FrancesIndividual · Oct 4, 2026 $2.94 | ||||
Prichard PhilipIndividual · Oct 2, 2026 $50.00 | ||||
Marker MarnieIndividual · Sep 29, 2026 $5.61 | ||||
Daniel BrianneIndividual · Sep 27, 2026WVU Medicine · Healthcare/Medical $22.00 | ||||
Shaw PamelaIndividual · Sep 20, 2026 $20.00 | ||||
Marshall Co. Democratic Executive CommitteePolitical Action Committee · Sep 20, 2026 $300.00 | ||||
Marion County Labor FederationPolitical Action Committee · Sep 20, 2026 $300.00 | ||||
Park CarolieIndividual · Sep 20, 2026 $10.00 | ||||
United Mine Workers of America Coal Miners PAC (UMWA PAC)Political Action Committee · Sep 18, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
Marshall-Wetzel-Tyler CLC COPE PACPolitical Action Committee · Sep 16, 2026 $250.00 | ||||
Wetzel Co. Democratic Executive CommitteePolitical Action Committee · Sep 14, 2026 $100.00 | ||||
cook FrancesIndividual · Sep 14, 2026 $1.12 | ||||
Matak BrettIndividual · Sep 10, 2026 $10.00 | ||||
Greenia DennisIndividual · Sep 7, 2026 $5.88 | ||||
Hagler DanyeleIndividual · Sep 5, 2026WVU Medicine · Healthcare/Medical $22.00 | ||||
Stewart FrancesIndividual · Sep 4, 2026 $2.94 | ||||
Daniel BrianneIndividual · Aug 27, 2026WVU Medicine · Healthcare/Medical $22.00 | ||||
Dadyburjor DadyIndividual · Aug 23, 2026 $50.00 | ||||
Green BarbaraIndividual · Aug 23, 2026Retired · Retired $200.00 | ||||
Hairston DebraIndividual · Aug 23, 2026WVU Medicine · Healthcare/Medical $50.00 | ||||
Shamberger ThomasIndividual · Aug 23, 2026 $150.00 | ||||
Benison ChristopherIndividual · Aug 23, 2026 $30.00 | ||||
Shaffer MatthewIndividual · Aug 23, 2026 $5.00 | ||||
Carlson PaulIndividual · Aug 21, 2026 $100.00 | ||||
Cook JonathanIndividual · Aug 15, 2026 $5.00 | ||||
Claypole LoriIndividual · Aug 8, 2026WVU Medicine · Healthcare/Medical $223.61 | ||||
Greenia DennisIndividual · Aug 7, 2026 $5.88 | ||||
Hagler DanyeleIndividual · Aug 5, 2026WVU Medicine · Healthcare/Medical $22.00 | ||||
Stewart FrancesIndividual · Aug 4, 2026 $2.94 | ||||
Daniel BrianneIndividual · Jul 29, 2026WVU Medicine · Healthcare/Medical $22.00 | ||||
Carlson PaulIndividual · Jul 29, 2026 $100.00 | ||||
Shamberger ThomasIndividual · Jul 28, 2026 $100.00 | ||||
Ann, Russell MaryIndividual · Jul 26, 2026 $20.00 | ||||
Oakland ArthurIndividual · Jul 26, 2026 $20.00 | ||||
Webb DavidIndividual · Jul 26, 2026 $40.00 | ||||
reilly SusanIndividual · Jul 26, 2026 $80.00 | ||||
Scott BarbaraIndividual · Jul 26, 2026 $40.00 | ||||
Varner ScottIndividual · Jul 26, 2026 $50.00 | ||||
Shreve KathyIndividual · Jul 26, 2026 $20.00 | ||||
Stalnaker ThomasIndividual · Jul 26, 2026 $100.00 | ||||
Yost JackIndividual · Jul 26, 2026 $25.00 |
Group by
Sort
| Committee | Position | Paid To | Cycle | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
West Virginians for Life Oct 16, 2026 · General | |||||
West Virginians for Life Oct 7, 2026 · General | |||||
West Virginians for Life Oct 7, 2026 · General | |||||
$22.93 Against For the Cause LLC Oct 1, 2026 · General | |||||
West Virginians for Life Oct 1, 2026 · General | |||||
$14.51 Against For the Cause LLC Oct 1, 2026 · General | |||||
West Virginians for Life Sep 19, 2026 · General | |||||
West Virginians for Life Sep 14, 2026 · General | |||||
$25.00 Against West Virginians for Life Sep 1, 2026 · General |
Group by
Sort
| Committee | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Oct 19, 2026 | Candidates 4R,5D 9candidatestotal | Total $1.36 Oppose100% | |
Oct 16, 2026 | Candidates 4R,5D 9candidatestotal | Total $1.36† Oppose100% | |
Oct 14, 2026 | Candidates 48R,13D 61candidatestotal | Total $3.32 Oppose100% | |
Oct 13, 2026 | Candidates 99R,27D,1I 127candidatestotal | Total $7.72 Oppose100% | |
Oct 13, 2026 | Candidates 99R,27D,1I 127candidatestotal | Total $15.63† Oppose100% | |
Oct 13, 2026 | Candidates 99R,27D,1I 127candidatestotal | Total $14.51 Oppose100% | |
Oct 9, 2026 | Candidates 8R,7D 15candidatestotal | Total $0.34 Oppose100% | |
Oct 8, 2026 | Candidates 35R,6D,1I 42candidatestotal | Total $1.50 Oppose100% | |
Oct 8, 2026 | Candidates 48R,13D 61candidatestotal | Total $3.32† Oppose100% | |
Oct 5, 2026 | Candidates 99R,27D,1I 127candidatestotal | Total $22.93 Oppose100% | |
Oct 1, 2026 | Candidates 99R,27D,1I 127candidatestotal | Total $22.93† Oppose100% | |
Sep 21, 2026 | Candidates 5R,1D 6candidatestotal | Total $5.00 Oppose100% | |
Sep 15, 2026 | Candidates 48R,12D 60candidatestotal | Total $3.32† Oppose100% | |
Sep 15, 2026 | Candidates 18R,5D,1I 24candidatestotal | Total $25.00 Oppose100% |
†Reports amended, or superseded, by another filing are excluded from aggregate totals.