Senate District 8 covers all of Kanawha county.  (So does Senate District 17.)

Corey Palumbo earned an F from Life Gauge, as a member of the House of Delegates.  In 2006 he voted against a motion to dispense with committee reference, effectively killing a parental notification bill.  He voted against Separate Offense legislation in 2005 (SB 146) on the floor.  He voted against it in 2004 (SB 566), on the floor.  In 2003 he voted against the Informed Consent bill on the floor.  He is a Democrat.  Due to his voting record, Life Gauge does not recommend that constituents contact him.

Erik Wells earned an F from Life Gauge.  In 2007 he voted against SB 544, which closed a loophole that allowed minor girls to get abortions without their parents' knowledge.  He is a Democrat.  Due to his voting record, Life Gauge does not recommend that constituents contact him.