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Gary Howell
WV House District 87
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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 33Economy & Taxes 24Transportation & Infrastructure 17Environment & Energy 12Housing 10Education 9Labor & Employment 9Criminal Justice & Policing 8Healthcare 7Social Services & Welfare 6Civil Rights & Liberties 5Technology & Privacy 5Agriculture 4Elections & Voting 3Other 3Banking & Finance 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV House District 87 current
West Virginia |
Republican | Dec 1, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WV House District 87
West Virginia |
Republican | Dec 1, 2012 | Nov 30, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WV House District 87
West Virginia |
Republican | Dec 1, 2010 | Nov 30, 2012 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WV House District 56
West Virginia |
Republican | — | Dec 1, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (715 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 5074 — Relating to changing the allocation of proceeds in the Medical Cannabis Program Fund. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5089 — Relating to public school acceptance of student transcripts or other credentials | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5463 — Relating to Decreasing Board of Education Limits | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5660 — Updates to obtaining a license to carry deadly weapons statute | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5063 — To permit the county commission to appoint a county commissioner to a convention and visitor’s bureau as a voting member | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5319 — Camping ban on certain public property. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5660 — Updates to obtaining a license to carry deadly weapons statute | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5683 — Relating to graduation requirements for public schools | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5557 — Require advertising materials be submitted with the initial public offering statement. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5401 — Relating to voting in West Virginia elections while residing overseas | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5458 — Relating to professionals to be licensed by the West Virginia Board of Medicine | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5686 — Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5163 — Relating to exempting child-care programs operated by a county board of education exclusively for the children of its employees from… | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5413 — Relating to the Central Abuse Registry | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4245 — Authorizing Certain Agencies of the Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4416 — Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5382 — Relating to the Neighborhood Investment Program. | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5321 — To guarantee timely educational evaluations and continuity of services for children entering foster care. | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4245 — Authorizing Certain Agencies of the Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5162 — Relating to the sales of tax liens | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 374 — Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5048 — To ensure virtual instruction for foster students while in temporary placement facilities. | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5459 — Relating to a tax on managed care organizations | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5381 — Relating to developing a comprehensive energy development policy and plan for the Office of Energy | Nay | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 374 — Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (47 as lead sponsor)
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HB 4477
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To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute.
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HB 4533
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Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program”
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HCR 26
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Requesting a Study on Energy Recovery and Micro-Hydropower Opportunities in Public Water Systems to Reduce Operating Costs and Stabilize Water Rates
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HB 4536
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Allow students who enroll and successfully complete a driver’s education course to waive testing at the DMV
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HB 5200
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Creating Office of entrepreneurship
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HR 11
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Resolution celebrating 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States and 100th Anniversary of Interstate System
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HB 4537
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Requiring municipalities take action when potential customers apply for water and sewer service.
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HB 4488
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To reduce West Virginia sales tax on gasoline and diesel to zero, and make up difference with increase in sales tax equivalent to rate of tax
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HJR 21
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Senior Citizen Homestead Valuation Amendment
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HB 4627
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Mandate free cancer screenings for professional firefighters.
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