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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4575 — Making Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 890 — Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 899 — Permitting certain teachers to be certified to work as school principals | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 742 — Modifying requirements for involuntary hospitalization | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 916 — Using “A.C.” as name ending for accounting corporation | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 659 — Prohibiting certain restrictions on regulation of accessory dwelling units | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 763 — Requiring children to be screened for sex trafficking upon entering foster care | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 878 — Creating Office of Entrepreneurship within Office of Secretary of State | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 65 — Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of “contractor” in Contractor Licensing Act | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 757 — Relating to government construction contracts | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 928 — Relating to manufacture, sale, and distribution of low-proof spirit alcohol products | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 690 — Creating alternative DOH procurement procedure | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 243 — Establishing disaster repair and recovery effort tax credit for taxpayers subject to severance and business privilege tax in certain… | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 841 — Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 3951 | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 814 — Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 0313 | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 392 — Relating to personal income tax reduction | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 719 — Relating to Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 799 — Requiring receipt of return of service or return receipt be filed with court | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 871 — Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 3517 | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 553 — Providing for transfer of license to contractor’s qualifying immediate family member | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 250 — Budget Bill | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 752 — Transferring authority for racing events from county commissions to DOT | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 828 — Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 5090 | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4335 — Relating to Medicaid providers | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4196 — To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and… | Yea | Feb 19, 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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