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 |
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| HB 5629 — Relating generally to the West Virginia Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5475 — To make the Public Service Commission an elected position | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5622 — Amendments to city charters. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | 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 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5364 — Reforming Boards and Commissions | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4010 — Providing a statutory program for loaning financial assistance to local airports for airplane hangar construction in this state | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5059 — Relating to cultural heritage institutions | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4025 — Exempting certain employees from the classified civil service system | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4588 — Relating to participating in the federal tax credit scholarship program | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4176 — To allow youth and handicapped hunters to harvest a buck deer or doe during youth/handicapped special hunts | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4772 — Medicaid eligibility verification | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4977 — Relating to authorizing municipalities to adopt an ordinance to recover demolition costs as special tax assessments | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5074 — Relating to changing the allocation of proceeds in the Medical Cannabis Program Fund. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4986 — Relating to providing additional ground for abandonment finding in an adoption proceeding | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5669 — Prohibiting the home schooling of children in certain circumstances | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4425 — To repeal the provision allowing for students to transfer from one school to another without losing eligibility. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5537 — Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4425 — To repeal the provision allowing for students to transfer from one school to another without losing eligibility. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 659 — Prohibiting certain restrictions on regulation of accessory dwelling units | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4869 — Establish narrow, clearly bounded guaranteed-issue rights for Medicare Supplement policies in West Virginia. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4784 — Extending the Qualified Opportunity Zones until July 1, 2032. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4421 — Providing guidelines for the West Virginia Parkways Authority to cease tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike upon completion of all bond… | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4793 — Creating the Barber Apprentice Program | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4360 — Relating generally to allowing the Supreme Court of Appeals discretion to create uniform pay scales for all levels of judicial support… | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5106 — Relating to the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District | Yea | Mar 3, 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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