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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 |
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| HB 4983 — Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification… | Nay | Feb 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4098 — To restore the right of a person to sit on a jury has been restored upon expungement of one’s record | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1 — Small Business Growth Act | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4801 — Defining Permissible expenditures for municipalities and counties | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4561 — Clarifying the sheriff’s authority to hire within their office. | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4462 — Prohibition on cell-cultured products | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1 — Small Business Growth Act | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4602 — Relating to requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot program to contract for supplemental caseworker aide services… | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4602 — Relating to requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot program to contract for supplemental caseworker aide services… | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4412 — Require certain websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4725 — Clarifying the disposition of animal subject to animal cruelty treatment. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5022 — Relating to expanding the programs to be included in the annual capitation rate review. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4501 — Relating to Dietitian Licensure Compact | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4089 — Preservation of hair during chemotherapy. Also known as the “Jessica Huffman Bill” | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4695 — To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4012 — Relating to reducing the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and… | Nay | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4466 — Extend the public intoxication of alcohol code to include being under the impairment of narcotics in public | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4767 — Relating to requiring the Bureau for Medical Services to file a legislative rule | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4767 — Relating to requiring the Bureau for Medical Services to file a legislative rule | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4474 — Extending the Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council sunset date. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4198 — E-Verify Safe Harbor Act | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4345 — Relating to the preservation of missing persons records and evidence | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4198 — E-Verify Safe Harbor Act | Nay | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4198 — E-Verify Safe Harbor Act | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4893 — Increase the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate court | Yea | Feb 10, 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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