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Brian Helton
WV Senate District 9
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 29Healthcare 26Criminal Justice & Policing 17Economy & Taxes 17Environment & Energy 15Civil Rights & Liberties 14Labor & Employment 13Social Services & Welfare 13Transportation & Infrastructure 8Education 6Technology & Privacy 6Housing 3Other 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Gun Policy 2Immigration 2Banking & Finance 1Elections & Voting 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV Senate District 9 current
West Virginia |
Republican | Dec 1, 2024 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (431 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 935 — Eliminating business and occupation tax exemption for certain coal-fired merchant power plants | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 908 — Relating to flexibility in setting lottery director's salary | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4215 — Department of Health Rules Bundle | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 900 — Including certain correctional facilities as "targeted facility" | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 888 — Creating Judicial Deference Reform Act | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 749 — Relating to county economic opportunity development districts | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 927 — Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 795 — Permitting parents and guardians to pay for independent medical evaluation of child in protective custody | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 669 — Relating to general powers of PSC | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 944 — Expanding categories of eligible federal law-enforcement officers authorized to enforce state laws | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 792 — Eliminating requirement that Supreme Court of Appeals supply magistrates with copies of WV Code | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 402 — Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 54 — Establishing criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 672 — Relating to acts for which WV Real Estate Commission may refuse, suspend, or revoke licenses | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 862 — Repealing Addiction Treatment Pilot Program | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 945 — Permitting Adjutant General to pay employees during federal government shutdown or furlough | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 913 — Removing annual report requirement for WV Research Trust Fund | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4088 — Relating to certified public accountants | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 558 — Relating to school bus safety violations by vehicle operators | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 886 — Permitting prescribed fire control on private property without burning permit | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 705 — Creating offense of theft by conversion | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 925 — Providing Future Farmers of America-sanctioned activities not count toward limit of excused absences | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 59 — Relating to voter eligibility and residency requirements | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 773 — Requiring Department of Health to report positive alpha-gal tests to CDC | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 200 — Increasing criminal penalties and fines for assault on certain public service workers, law-enforcement officers, and police animals | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (48 as lead sponsor)
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SB 182
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Relating to annexation by minor boundary adjustment
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SB 1009
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Providing immunity for those who work for Child Advocacy Centers while performing duties
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SR 56
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Honoring Sergeant First Class Bill Brown for his distinguished military service
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SB 744
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Relating to Critical Incident Review Team
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SB 1038
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Adjusting salaries for certain administrative law judges
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SB 822
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Revising gold card process to include hospitals or department hospitals
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SB 231
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Relating to value-based payment requirements
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SB 897
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Relating to licensure and certification of alcohol and drug counselors
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SB 210
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Modifying oversight provisions for Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability
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SB 764
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Prohibiting certain adulterated products
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