J
J.B. Akers
WV House District 55
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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 34Criminal Justice & Policing 23Economy & Taxes 13Elections & Voting 10Civil Rights & Liberties 9Social Services & Welfare 9Other 7Technology & Privacy 7Transportation & Infrastructure 7Healthcare 4Education 3Environment & Energy 3Banking & Finance 2Housing 2Immigration 2Labor & Employment 2Agriculture 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV House District 55 current
West Virginia |
Republican | Jan 9, 2024 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (715 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 868 — Supplemental Appropriation for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 823 — Supplementary appropriation to Department of Revenue, fund 7352 | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 4 — Relating to crimes against public justice | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 641 — Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks | Nay | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 786 — Supplemental appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 5094 | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 831 — Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 8794 | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 831 — Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 8794 | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5286 — Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Homeland Security-Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation from the Unappropriated… | Yea | Mar 12, 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 | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 402 — Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 167 — Relating to meetings for local levying bodies | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 556 — Modifying priority of insurance coverage for drivers of certain vehicles provided by entities | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5691 — Supplemental appropriation, Department of Health | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 744 — Relating to Critical Incident Review Team | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5692 — Supplemental appropriation, State Road Fund | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 755 — Removing state agencies' requirement to submit annual reports for certain businesses | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 796 — Relating to distribution of West Virginia reports | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5690 — Supplemental appropriation, Adjutant General | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5693 — Supplemental appropriation, Department of Tourism Revenue | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 703 — Adopting Social Work Licensure Compact | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5690 — Supplemental appropriation, Adjutant General | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 603 — Relating to Property Valuation Training and Procedures Commission | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 4 — Relating to crimes against public justice | Nay | Mar 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 63 — Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools Act | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5691 — Supplemental appropriation, Department of Health | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (25 as lead sponsor)
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HB 5649
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Relating to confidentiality of certain records pertaining to adults and facility residents
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HB 4481
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WV Load Forecast Accountability Act
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HB 4725
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Clarifying the disposition of animal subject to animal cruelty treatment.
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HB 5684
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Relating to authorizing the Supreme Court of Appeals to create child protection commissioners
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HB 5451
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Relating to survivor’s benefit payment for first responders
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HB 5448
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Revising the statute relating to the state emergency response commission meetings.
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HB 5450
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Relating to appeals of certification decisions by the Department of Homeland Security
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HB 5406
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Relating to driving under the influence
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HB 5568
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Relating to the payment of services rendered in proceedings under Chapter 49
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HB 4003
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WV First Small Business Growth Act
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