West Virginia Senate · District 13

Joey Garcia's West Virginia Senate voting record

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Joey Garcia (Democratic) is a member of the West Virginia Senate for District 13. This page covers the 1,324 floor roll calls held while Joey Garcia was in office, from Feb. 17, 2025 to March 14, 2026. Votes with the Senate President on 39% of contested votes. Votes with own party on 100% of party-line votes. 0th percentile in the West Virginia Senate from liberal to conservative. Didn't vote on 0.5% of roll calls. Joey Garcia sponsored 51 statewide bills this term; 2 passed. Below are the contested votes where Joey Garcia split from the Senate President or the party, recent key votes, every roll call with filters, the bills Joey Garcia sponsored and contact details.

Votes with the Senate President 39% On 142 contested votes where both voted · 87% on all votes Votes with own party 100% Partisan rank: 1 of 34 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) Didn't vote at roll call 0.5% 7 of 1,324 roll calls

Bills passed 2 51 sponsored · 2 became law · Rank 25 of 34 in the Senate (tied with 3 others) Bills that became law 2 of 2 passed · 0 vetoed

Where they sit

Every current senator, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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Joey Garcia's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 3 in 10 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

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Votes with the Senate President

39%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Joey Garcia.

On 142 contested votes where both voted87% on all 1,285 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

100%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Joey Garcia.

On 120 party-line votesPartisan rank: 1 of 34 in the Senate (tied with 1 other)No one in the Senate votes with their party more often

Bills

The bills Joey Garcia sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: Joey Garcia
	Bills
Sponsored	51
Passed both chambers	2
Became law	2
Vetoed by the Governor	0

Rank by bills passed: Rank 25 of 34 in the Senate (tied with 3 others) · 1 of 2 Democrats (tied with 1 other)

A bill counts for its lead sponsor, the first name its record gives. Co-sponsors aren't credited.

Bills that passed both chambers

Bills that passed both chambers: Joey Garcia
Bill	Result	Final action
SB 104 (2026 Regular Session) Providing certain state mine inspectors with raise	Became law	Jan. 14, 2026
SB 586 (2025 Regular Session) Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices	Became law	Feb. 24, 2025

Budget projects

West Virginia's budget bill doesn't say which legislator asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for West Virginia legislators.

Contested votes where they split

86 against the Senate President; 0 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Joey Garcia
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Senate President	Most of their party
March 14, 2026	HB 4951: Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education Recede and Pass	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 14, 2026	SB 890: Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours Passage by Concurrence, as Amended	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2026	SB 641: Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2026	HB 5537: Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code Sustain the Chair's Ruling	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2026	HB 5441: Reforming State Personnel System Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2026	HB 4602: Relating to requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot program to contract for supplemental caseworker aide services for the Bureau for… Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2026	HB 4025: Exempting certain employees from the classified civil service system Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 12, 2026	HB 4481: WV Load Forecast Accountability Act Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 11, 2026	HB 4983: Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification as a high impact… Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	—
March 9, 2026	HB 4005: Skills to work Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	—
March 4, 2026	SB 963: Protecting due process in firearm confiscation Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 4, 2026	SB 894: Reforming certain boards and commissions Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	—
March 4, 2026	SB 641: Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 4, 2026	SB 641: Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 4, 2026	SB 420: West Virginia First Energy Act Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 3, 2026	SB 1083: Requiring registration as sex offender for conviction of indecent exposure to certain minors Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 3, 2026	SB 1065: Reforming licenses related to sale of alcohol and nonintoxicating alcohol products Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 2, 2026	SB 972: Relating to education placements during child abuse and neglect investigations Motion to Table a Motion	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 27, 2026	SB 745: Relating to requirements for school nutrition programs Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 27, 2026	SB 63: Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools Act Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 26, 2026	SB 966: Changing requirements for home school instruction Rejection	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 26, 2026	SB 745: Relating to requirements for school nutrition programs Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 24, 2026	SB 888: Creating Judicial Deference Reform Act Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 24, 2026	SB 927: Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	—
Feb. 24, 2026	SB 927: Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees Motion to Lay Over	Yea	Nay (split)	—
Feb. 23, 2026	SB 749: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 21, 2026	SB 928: Relating to manufacture, sale, and distribution of low-proof spirit alcohol products Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 21, 2026	SB 890: Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 21, 2026	SB 65: Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of "contractor" in Contractor Licensing Act Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 20, 2026	SB 392: Relating to personal income tax reduction Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 20, 2026	SB 250: Budget Bill Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Jan. 29, 2026	SB 388: Requiring public elementary or secondary school make Aitken Bible available to certain classrooms Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Jan. 28, 2026	SB 388: Requiring public elementary or secondary school make Aitken Bible available to certain classrooms Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 12, 2025	HB 2695: Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts Passage by Concurrence	Yea	Nay (split)	—
April 12, 2025	HB 3297: Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 12, 2025	SB 837: Eliminating WV Office of Equal Opportunity Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 11, 2025	HB 2009: Relating to the merging and reorganizing of the executive branch Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 11, 2025	HB 2008: Executive Branch Reorganization Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 11, 2025	HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 11, 2025	HB 2695: Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	—
April 11, 2025	HB 3492: Relating to municipal economic opportunity development districts Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 11, 2025	HB 3412: Relating to exemptions from disclosure of certain records; and exempting the legislative branch if it adopts its own rules Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 11, 2025	HB 3297: Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 11, 2025	HB 3174: Requiring municipalities take actions when potential customers apply for water and sewer service Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 11, 2025	HB 2511: Relating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking place Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 10, 2025	HB 3444: Relating to inflammation of the eyes of newborns Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2025	HB 2755: To provide that the West Virginia Board of Education may promulgate rules or policies to be submitted to the Legislature for review Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2025	HB 3444: Relating to inflammation of the eyes of newborns Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 9, 2025	HB 3279: Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 8, 2025	HB 3279: Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 8, 2025	HB 3279: Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 8, 2025	HB 3017: Compliance Audits of Tabulating Equipment Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 8, 2025	HB 2752: Relating to motorcycle safety Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 8, 2025	HB 2013: Transfer of employees to classified exempt service Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 8, 2025	HB 2009: Relating to the merging and reorganizing of the executive branch Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 8, 2025	HB 2009: Relating to the merging and reorganizing of the executive branch Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 8, 2025	HB 2008: Executive Branch Reorganization Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 8, 2025	HB 2008: Executive Branch Reorganization Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 8, 2025	HB 2008: Executive Branch Reorganization Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	SB 942: Modifying requirements for diesel-powered equipment in mines Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2025	SB 933: Creating Small Business Protection Act Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	—
April 2, 2025	SB 730: Establishing Forest Carbon Registry Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	SB 85: Prohibiting use or sale of abortifacients Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 31, 2025	SB 916: Recognizing authority of Agriculture Commissioner to intervene in matters that negatively affect agritourism Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 31, 2025	SB 718: Relating to hospital transparency Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 31, 2025	SB 663: Creating Fair Access to Financial Services Act Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 31, 2025	SB 506: Relating to enhanced pay for teachers Motion to Refer	Nay	Yea (split)	—
March 29, 2025	SB 837: Eliminating WV Office of Equal Opportunity Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 29, 2025	SB 576: Authorizing fixed odds racing in horse and dog racing Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 28, 2025	SB 934: Relating to low-proof spirit alcohol products Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 27, 2025	SB 871: Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of "contractor" in Contractor Licensing Act Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 27, 2025	SB 505: Ensuring Reliable and Affordable Electricity Act Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 26, 2025	SB 705: Allowing Board of Education to promulgate rules for submission to Legislature Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 26, 2025	SB 655: Providing for immunity for mental health providers who are involved in mental hygiene checks Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 24, 2025	SB 579: Relating to Home Rule Reform Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 20, 2025	SB 738: Terminating Employee Suggestion Award Board Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 20, 2025	SB 734: Repealing section creating A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 19, 2025	SB 719: Relating to age at which minor can consent to certain medical decisions and services Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 14, 2025	SB 526: Creating Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 14, 2025	SB 592: Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 12, 2025	SB 521: Requiring party affiliations be listed for all candidates Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 21, 2025	SB 460: Relating to vaccine requirements Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 18, 2025	SB 460: Relating to vaccine requirements Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 18, 2025	SB 460: Relating to vaccine requirements Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 18, 2025	SB 460: Relating to vaccine requirements Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 18, 2025	SB 460: Relating to vaccine requirements Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea

Recent key votes

Joey Garcia's most recent key votes: contested or party-line votes that gave the chamber's last word on a whole bill (passage, budgets included, the other chamber's changes or a conference report) or overrode a veto, with what each bill does where a checked explanation exists. The full record is below.

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March 14, 2026
Senate

HB 4198: E-Verify Safe Harbor Act
Voted nayAgainst the Senate President Passage · Yeas 31, nays 3

What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.
March 14, 2026
Senate

HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds
Voted nayAgainst the Senate President Passage by Concurrence · Yeas 31, nays 3

What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.
March 14, 2026
Senate

SB 4: Relating to crimes against public justice
Voted nayAgainst the Senate President Recede and Pass · Yeas 32, nays 2

What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.
March 14, 2026
Senate

SB 182: Relating to annexation by minor boundary adjustment
Voted yea Final Passage on Reconsideration · Yeas 29, nays 5

What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.
March 14, 2026
Senate

HB 4951: Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education
Voted nayAgainst the Senate President Recede and Pass · Yeas 27, nays 6

What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

Every roll call

How Joey Garcia voted on each of the 1,324 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: Joey Garcia
Date	Vote	Their vote	Most of their party	Senate President	Yeas–nays
March 14, 2026	HB 4198: E-Verify Safe Harbor Act Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–3
March 14, 2026	HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–3
March 14, 2026	SB 4: Relating to crimes against public justice Recede and Pass	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
March 14, 2026	SB 182: Relating to annexation by minor boundary adjustment Final Passage on Reconsideration	Yea	Yea	Yea	29–5
March 14, 2026	HB 4951: Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education Recede and Pass	Nay	Nay	Yea	27–6
March 14, 2026	SB 182: Relating to annexation by minor boundary adjustment Passage by Concurrence, as Amended	Yea	Yea	Yea	28–4
March 14, 2026	SB 672: Relating to acts for which WV Real Estate Commission may refuse, suspend, or revoke licenses Passage by Concurrence	Yea	Yea	Yea	25–9
March 14, 2026	SB 392: Relating to personal income tax reduction Final Passage on Reconsideration	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
March 14, 2026	SB 63: Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools Act Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
March 14, 2026	SB 392: Relating to personal income tax reduction Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–2
March 14, 2026	SB 890: Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours Passage by Concurrence, as Amended	Nay	Nay	Yea	26–8
March 13, 2026	SB 878: Creating Office of Entrepreneurship within Office of Secretary of State Passage by Concurrence	Yea	Yea	Yea	30–4
March 13, 2026	SB 645: Prohibiting surprise billing of ground emergency medical services by nonparticipating providers Passage by Concurrence	Yea	Yea	Yea	29–4
March 13, 2026	SB 641: Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Nay	Yea	25–8
March 13, 2026	SB 531: Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–2
March 13, 2026	SB 4: Relating to crimes against public justice Passage by Concurrence, as Amended	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–2
March 13, 2026	HB 5582: Extending program for drug screening of applicants for TANF Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	28–2
March 13, 2026	HB 5537: Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	24–7
March 13, 2026	HB 5441: Reforming State Personnel System Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	28–6
March 13, 2026	HB 5074: Relating to changing the allocation of proceeds in the Medical Cannabis Program Fund Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	29–5
March 13, 2026	HB 4710: Changing the limit on switching parties before filing to run for office from 60 days to 180 days prior to an election Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
March 13, 2026	HB 4602: Relating to requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot program to contract for supplemental caseworker aide services for the Bureau for… Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	23–10
March 13, 2026	HB 4425: To repeal the provision allowing for students to transfer from one school to another without losing eligibility Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	20–14
March 13, 2026	HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–3
March 13, 2026	HB 4025: Exempting certain employees from the classified civil service system Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	24–9
March 13, 2026	HB 4012: Relating to reducing the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within… Passage	Yea	—	Yea	29–5
March 12, 2026	HB 5323: Relating to indexing of license and stamp fees Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	29–5
March 12, 2026	HB 4481: WV Load Forecast Accountability Act Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	26–8
March 12, 2026	HB 4002: Establishing the West Virginia Collaboratory Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	28–6
March 11, 2026	HB 4983: Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification as a high impact… Passage	Nay	—	Yea	28–6
March 10, 2026	HB 4638: Relating to registration of voters and voluntary registration of organ donors Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	30–4
March 9, 2026	HB 4464: Relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	26–8
March 9, 2026	HB 4005: Skills to work Passage	Nay	—	Yea	27–7
March 6, 2026	HB 4433: Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
March 5, 2026	SB 250: Budget Bill Passage by Concurrence, as Amended	Nay	Nay	Yea	30–3
March 4, 2026	SB 1060: Providing WV certified thoroughbred eligibility and increase restricted race caps Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	24–9
March 4, 2026	SB 963: Protecting due process in firearm confiscation Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	22–11
March 4, 2026	SB 894: Reforming certain boards and commissions Passage	Nay	—	Yea	29–4
March 4, 2026	SB 805: Relating to abortion pill reversal Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–1
March 4, 2026	SB 641: Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	24–9
March 4, 2026	SB 590: Making adult cabaret performance criminal offense in certain circumstances Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–2
March 4, 2026	SB 420: West Virginia First Energy Act Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	22–11
March 3, 2026	SB 937: Establishing community-based child welfare system program Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–2
March 3, 2026	SB 1065: Reforming licenses related to sale of alcohol and nonintoxicating alcohol products Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay	20–13
March 2, 2026	SB 852: Increasing fees for execution of service of process by certified mail Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	26–5
Feb. 27, 2026	SB 745: Relating to requirements for school nutrition programs Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	28–5
Feb. 27, 2026	SB 63: Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools Act Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	29–4
Feb. 25, 2026	SB 908: Relating to flexibility in setting lottery director's salary Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	24–9
Feb. 25, 2026	SB 880: Recognizing Judea and Samaria Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
Feb. 24, 2026	SB 888: Creating Judicial Deference Reform Act Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	21–10
Feb. 24, 2026	SB 927: Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees Passage	Nay	—	Yea	25–9
Feb. 24, 2026	SB 749: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	27–7
Feb. 23, 2026	SB 640: Prohibiting release of certain personal information of contributors to political elections Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–2
Feb. 21, 2026	SB 928: Relating to manufacture, sale, and distribution of low-proof spirit alcohol products Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay	15–13
Feb. 21, 2026	SB 890: Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	23–5
Feb. 21, 2026	SB 65: Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of "contractor" in Contractor Licensing Act Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	20–8
Feb. 20, 2026	SB 392: Relating to personal income tax reduction Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	28–4
Feb. 20, 2026	SB 250: Budget Bill Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	28–4
Feb. 18, 2026	SB 823: Supplementary appropriation to Department of Revenue, fund 7352 Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	25–6
Feb. 18, 2026	SB 426: Preventing damage to underground facilities Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	24–7
Feb. 17, 2026	HB 4433: Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	30–2
Feb. 16, 2026	SB 671: Relating to WV Real Estate Commission Passage	Nay	Nay	Not voting	24–9
Feb. 16, 2026	SB 640: Prohibiting release of certain personal information of contributors to political elections Passage	Nay	Nay	Not voting	31–2
Feb. 13, 2026	SB 531: Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act Passage	Nay	Nay	Not voting	30–2
Feb. 10, 2026	SB 694: Removing county residency requirement for county superintendent of schools Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	28–6
Feb. 9, 2026	SB 615: Requiring persons with illegal immigration status be turned over to ICE Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
Feb. 6, 2026	SB 1: Small Business Growth Act Passage	Yea	—	Yea	27–6
Jan. 29, 2026	SB 388: Requiring public elementary or secondary school make Aitken Bible available to certain classrooms Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	30–4
Jan. 29, 2026	SB 4: Relating to crimes against public justice Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
Jan. 23, 2026	SB 137: Modifying parole eligibility for crime of second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	30–2
April 12, 2025	SB 474: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–2
April 12, 2025	SB 474: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs Concurrence	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–2
April 12, 2025	SB 474: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs Concurrence	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–2
April 12, 2025	SB 474: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–2
April 12, 2025	HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–2
April 12, 2025	HB 2267: Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules Adoption of the Conference Report and Repassage	Yea	Yea	Yea	25–8
April 12, 2025	HB 2695: Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts Passage by Concurrence	Yea	—	Nay	21–12
April 12, 2025	HB 3297: Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Nay	Yea	27–6
April 12, 2025	HB 3357: Supplemental Appropriation - Lottery Surplus - Hope Scholarship Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
April 12, 2025	HB 3356: Supplemental Appropriation - Education - Hope Scholarship Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
April 12, 2025	SB 837: Eliminating WV Office of Equal Opportunity Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Nay	Yea	28–6
April 12, 2025	SB 587: Relating generally to government contracting Passage by Concurrence	Yea	Yea	Yea	27–7
April 12, 2025	SB 576: Authorizing fixed odds racing in horse and dog racing Passage by Concurrence	Yea	Yea	Yea	23–11
April 11, 2025	HB 2009: Relating to the merging and reorganizing of the executive branch Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Nay	Yea	24–8
April 11, 2025	HB 2008: Executive Branch Reorganization Passage by Concurrence	Nay	Nay	Yea	24–8
April 11, 2025	HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	28–6
April 11, 2025	HB 3503: Relating to regulation by counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions of commercial horticulture under the Water Pollution Control Act Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–3
April 11, 2025	HB 2695: Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts Passage	Yea	—	Nay	19–15
April 11, 2025	HB 3492: Relating to municipal economic opportunity development districts Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay	22–12
April 11, 2025	HB 3412: Relating to exemptions from disclosure of certain records; and exempting the legislative branch if it adopts its own rules Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	25–9
April 11, 2025	HB 3297: Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	25–9
April 11, 2025	HB 3016: Photo voter ID Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
April 11, 2025	HB 2511: Relating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking place Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay	23–11
April 11, 2025	HB 2267: Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	22–12
April 11, 2025	HB 2054: Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	22–12
April 10, 2025	SB 736: Relating to publication of registered lobbyist information Passage by Concurrence	Yea	Yea	Yea	28–4
April 10, 2025	SB 565: Relating generally to practice of optometry Passage by Concurrence	Yea	Yea	Yea	24–8
April 10, 2025	HB 3444: Relating to inflammation of the eyes of newborns Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	18–15
April 10, 2025	HB 2755: To provide that the West Virginia Board of Education may promulgate rules or policies to be submitted to the Legislature for review Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	19–15
April 10, 2025	HB 2742: Relating to creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
April 10, 2025	HB 2491: Relating to conditions on holding online raffles Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	21–13
April 10, 2025	HB 2402: Relating to providing access to medical records; providing access to a minor's medical record Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
April 9, 2025	SB 627: Removing prohibition against leasing state-owned pore spaces underlying lands designated as state parks Passage by Concurrence	Yea	Yea	Yea	26–5
April 9, 2025	HB 3279: Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	19–15
April 9, 2025	HB 3017: Compliance Audits of Tabulating Equipment Passage	Yea	—	Yea	16–18
April 9, 2025	HB 2444: Relating to limiting financial records of limited video lottery permittees that are subject to examination by Lottery Commission Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	24–10
April 8, 2025	HB 2752: Relating to motorcycle safety Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	27–6
April 8, 2025	HB 2013: Transfer of employees to classified exempt service Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	24–10
April 8, 2025	HB 2009: Relating to the merging and reorganizing of the executive branch Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	24–10
April 8, 2025	HB 2008: Executive Branch Reorganization Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	25–9
April 7, 2025	HB 3030: Administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	28–6
April 4, 2025	HB 2233: Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate legislative rules Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–2
April 4, 2025	HB 2172: Relating to adding an athletic trainer to the Board of Physical Therapy Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	29–4
April 3, 2025	HB 2513: Enhancing training requirements for county boards of education members Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	27–7
April 2, 2025	SB 942: Modifying requirements for diesel-powered equipment in mines Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	30–4
April 2, 2025	SB 933: Creating Small Business Protection Act Passage	Nay	—	Yea	25–9
April 2, 2025	SB 730: Establishing Forest Carbon Registry Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	16–18
April 2, 2025	SB 639: Creating WV Small Business Appreciation and Acknowledgement Act Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	27–7
April 2, 2025	SB 569: Establishing certain rights for purchasers of residential improvements Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	30–4
April 2, 2025	SB 470: Creating WV Athletic Freedom Act Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
April 2, 2025	SB 252: Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	28–6
April 1, 2025	SB 940: Relating to Water Pollution Control Act Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
April 1, 2025	SB 875: Relating to container labeling of nonintoxicating beer and nonintoxicating craft beer Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	20–13
April 1, 2025	SB 677: Increasing fees charged by Commissioner of Securities for each offering Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	27–6
April 1, 2025	SB 85: Prohibiting use or sale of abortifacients Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	28–5
March 31, 2025	SB 916: Recognizing authority of Agriculture Commissioner to intervene in matters that negatively affect agritourism Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	13–21
March 31, 2025	SB 718: Relating to hospital transparency Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	22–12
March 31, 2025	SB 663: Creating Fair Access to Financial Services Act Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	25–9
March 29, 2025	HB 2411: To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	29–4
March 29, 2025	SB 837: Eliminating WV Office of Equal Opportunity Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	29–4
March 29, 2025	SB 748: Creating Safer Communities Act Passage	Yea	—	Yea	25–8
March 29, 2025	SB 576: Authorizing fixed odds racing in horse and dog racing Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay	24–9
March 28, 2025	SB 934: Relating to low-proof spirit alcohol products Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay	21–11
March 27, 2025	SB 871: Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of "contractor" in Contractor Licensing Act Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	24–9
March 27, 2025	SB 505: Ensuring Reliable and Affordable Electricity Act Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	22–11
March 26, 2025	SB 705: Allowing Board of Education to promulgate rules for submission to Legislature Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	19–15
March 26, 2025	SB 655: Providing for immunity for mental health providers who are involved in mental hygiene checks Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	26–8
March 26, 2025	SB 474: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
March 26, 2025	SB 249: Expanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefits Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
March 24, 2025	SB 579: Relating to Home Rule Reform Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	25–8
March 21, 2025	SB 75: Changing distribution of income from excess lottery fund Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	25–9
March 20, 2025	SB 738: Terminating Employee Suggestion Award Board Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	25–9
March 20, 2025	SB 734: Repealing section creating A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	29–5
March 19, 2025	SB 719: Relating to age at which minor can consent to certain medical decisions and services Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	27–6
March 19, 2025	SB 547: Creating Charter Schools Startup Fund Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–2
March 18, 2025	SB 548: Creating Safety and Violence Education for Students Act Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	26–8
March 14, 2025	SB 592: Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	25–7
March 14, 2025	HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia Passage by Concurrence	Yea	—	Yea	26–4
March 12, 2025	SB 521: Requiring party affiliations be listed for all candidates Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	22–12
March 10, 2025	SB 565: Relating generally to practice of optometry Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	22–11
March 6, 2025	SB 299: Modifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignment Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	32–2
March 4, 2025	SB 490: Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–2
March 3, 2025	SB 124: Reducing statute of limitations on actions to recover on oral and written contracts Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	31–2
Feb. 28, 2025	SB 234: Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	22–11
Feb. 21, 2025	SB 460: Relating to vaccine requirements Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea	20–12

Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Official page: www.wvlegislature.gov
Email: joey.garcia@wvsenate.gov
Capitol office: State Capitol Room 213W, Complex, Building 1 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston, WV 25305
304-357-7961

Committees

Banking and Insurance
Corrections and Public Safety Legislative Oversight Interim Committees
Department of Transportation Accountability Legislative Oversight Commission
Education
Education
Education Accountability
Energy and Public Works
Energy, Industry and Mining
Flooding Legislative Interim
Forest Management Review Commission
Health
Health and Human Resources
Insurance and Public Employees Insurance Agency
Interstate Cooperation
Judiciary
Judiciary
Natural Resources
Special Investigations
Transportation and Infrastructure
Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services Interim

Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the West Virginia Legislature, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 22, 2026.

Source: the West Virginia Legislature's roll-call records, Journals and bill histories, Feb. 13, 2025 to March 14, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections