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Jim Butler

WV House District 18

Republican West Virginia since Dec 1, 2022

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Issue areas

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
WV House District 18 current West Virginia	Republican	Dec 1, 2022	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
WV House District 18 West Virginia	Republican	Dec 1, 2012	Nov 30, 2020	openstates/people CC0-1.0
WV House District 14 West Virginia	Republican	—	Dec 31, 2020	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (715 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
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.	Nay	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	Nay	Feb 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (7 as lead sponsor)

HB 4757 WV · —
Establishing privacy regarding medical treatments

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HB 5099 WV · —
Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter

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HB 4494 WV · —
Providing an exemption for a non-resident landowner, their spouse and their children from the requirement of purchasing a non-resident hunting hicense while…

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HB 5166 WV · —
To provide notice to any political committees violating the filing requirements prior to assessing any civil fines and giving the Secretary of State authority…

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HB 5652 WV · —
Relating to the hotel occupancy tax

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HB 4864 WV · —
Providing for election reform and protections

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HB 4863 WV · —
The West Virginia Refugee Absorptive Capacity Act

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