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Jim Butler
WV House District 18
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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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 36Criminal Justice & Policing 18Civil Rights & Liberties 17Economy & Taxes 15Education 15Elections & Voting 15Healthcare 11Technology & Privacy 9Transportation & Infrastructure 9Immigration 8Other 7Social Services & Welfare 7Environment & Energy 6Housing 4Labor & Employment 4Agriculture 3Defense & Military 3Banking & Finance 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Gun Policy 2Veterans Affairs 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1
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 4951 — Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4137 — Updating the West Virginia Law Institute | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4740 — Statutory Commitments in Rural Health Transformation Program | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4629 — Relating to medical cessation treatment and research | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4629 — Relating to medical cessation treatment and research | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4036 — Relating to stricter enforcement for parking in a handicapped designated spot | Yea | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4138 — Relating to persons convicted of a crime | Yea | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4366 — Relating to military interpersonal violence | Yea | Feb 2, 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 | Jan 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4410 — Relating to special stops required for on-track equipment | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4393 — Requiring the development and implementation of statewide prevention plan | Yea | Jan 29, 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 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4626 — Relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration’s drug development trials with… | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4610 — Safeguard the Right-To-Try Cutting-Edge Medicine Act | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4028 — Relating to sales tax on construction materials | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4169 — Relating to mental health examination requirements. | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4364 — Relating to concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military installations | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4028 — Relating to sales tax on construction materials | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4215 — Department of Health Rules Bundle | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4422 — To permit students in eighth and ninth grade to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to… | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4215 — Department of Health Rules Bundle | Nay | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4002 — Establishing the West Virginia Collaboratory | Nay | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4354 — Relating to necessity allowance | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4022 — CPS Allocation | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4433 — Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (7 as lead sponsor)
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HB 4757
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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
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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
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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
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Relating to the hotel occupancy tax
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HB 4864
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Providing for election reform and protections
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HB 4863
WV · —
The West Virginia Refugee Absorptive Capacity Act