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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 5694 — Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4999 — Relating to crimes against athletic officials | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4546 — Providing for biennial reporting instead of annual reporting for business organizations. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 947 — Providing birth certificate copies to homeless individuals under 18 | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1059 — Relating to agreements between solid waste motor carriers and commercial customers | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4483 — Relating to funeral service licensure and administration | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1053 — Authorizing Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund to modernize and enhance WorkForce West Virginia | Yea | Mar 14, 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 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5212 — Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4538 — Regarding fines in DOH work zones | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5638 — Relating to the requirements of the state’s cyber security program and responsibilities and authority of the state chief information… | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5564 — Relating to deputy sheriffs’ vacation time | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4437 — To allow Gold Star parents to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 977 — Creating benefit for duty-related partial disability | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5537 — Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. | Nay | Mar 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1043 — Supplemental appropriation to Department of Agriculture, fund 1401 | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4463 — Relating to the Board of Sanitarians | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5086 — Relating to peer support services | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5480 — Relating to establishing the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4606 — Relating to the meaning of residence for the purpose of bail | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4606 — Relating to the meaning of residence for the purpose of bail | Nay | Mar 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5484 — Creating the crime of conspiracy to deny medical treatment to victim of sexual offense | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4415 — Creating crime of attempting to smuggle contraband into federal correctional institutions within the state | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4004 — Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1008 — Relating to statute of limitations for asbestos and silica litigation | Yea | Mar 14, 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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