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Jeff Stephens
WV House District 6
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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 30Education 29Labor & Employment 16Economy & Taxes 13Criminal Justice & Policing 10Social Services & Welfare 9Healthcare 7Environment & Energy 6Housing 5Transportation & Infrastructure 5Civil Rights & Liberties 3Technology & Privacy 3Agriculture 2Banking & Finance 2Elections & Voting 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV House District 6 current
West Virginia |
Republican | Nov 6, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (715 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 4500 — Permitting the Berkeley County Commission to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the Berkeley County Economic Opportunity… | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5198 — Relating to crimes against the intellectually disabled | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4087 — To create a West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance. | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5168 — To increase funding for EMS first responders. | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4404 — Increase the allowance for volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and allowing fire departments to make an expenditure for educational… | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5214 — Relating to drug testing of parents who have had abuse and/or neglect claims substantiated against them prior to reunification. | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4404 — Increase the allowance for volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and allowing fire departments to make an expenditure for educational… | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 393 — Updating corporate net income tax definitions | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 393 — Updating corporate net income tax definitions | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5105 — Relating to financial exploitation of a person in recovery | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5203 — To forbid any municipality from issuing an ID for the purpose of voting in a municipal election | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 400 — Updating personal income tax definitions and provision of law relating to gaming and gambling losses | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 400 — Updating personal income tax definitions and provision of law relating to gaming and gambling losses | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4958 — To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4335 — Relating to Medicaid providers | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 256 — Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4335 — Relating to Medicaid providers | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4958 — To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4696 — Authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to deposit funds granted pursuant to federal programs | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5228 — Relating to clarifying the definition of electioneering | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4819 — Relating to use of criminal records as disqualification from authorization to practice a particular profession | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5273 — Relating to campaign financial statements by candidates for municipal office | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 640 — Prohibiting release of certain personal information of contributors to political elections | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4730 — Developing a Continuum of Independent Living and Transitional Support Services for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4982 — Make West Virginia Healthy Act of 2026 | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (8 as lead sponsor)
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HB 4654
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To require that teachers in grades 7 through twelve, who teach classes with more than 30 students in their classes receive an additional $25 per day per…
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HB 5495
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Creating certain requirements and accountability procedures regarding a student’s use of software in a public school.
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HB 4893
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Increase the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate court
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HB 5205
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Requiring the State Board of Education to create model policies on the use of technology and artifical intelligence in a public school classroom
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HB 4892
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To expand the provisionof the literacy-based promation act in order to provide certin intervention and implementation stratagies for literacy proficiency among…
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HB 4657
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Allow the use of unused employee sick time in retirement calculation
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HB 4658
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To add to the teacher pay scale the increments of Bachelor’s Plus 30 and Master’s Plus 60 and add that amount in the appropriate increment.
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HB 4655
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Expand the grade level for Laken’s Law