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Joe Ellington
WV House District 38
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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
Education 30Government Operations & Budget 22Economy & Taxes 13Healthcare 12Criminal Justice & Policing 7Transportation & Infrastructure 7Labor & Employment 6Environment & Energy 4Social Services & Welfare 4Technology & Privacy 4Civil Rights & Liberties 3Elections & Voting 3Housing 3Gun Policy 2Agriculture 1Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Other 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV House District 38 current
West Virginia |
Republican | Dec 1, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WV House District 38
West Virginia |
Republican | Dec 1, 2012 | Nov 30, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WV House District 38
West Virginia |
Republican | Dec 1, 2010 | Nov 30, 2012 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WV House District 27
West Virginia |
Republican | — | Dec 1, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (715 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 781 — Supplemental appropriation for Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105 | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 137 — Modifying parole eligibility for crime of second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 650 — Designating psychiatric hospital that treats exclusively civil and forensic patients | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 781 — Supplemental appropriation for Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105 | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 155 — Relating to adjunct teaching permits | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 592 — WV Short Line Railroad Modernization Act | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 467 — Allowing enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces taken by non-Purple Heart recipients | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 690 — Creating alternative DOH procurement procedure | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 137 — Modifying parole eligibility for crime of second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 607 — Relating to federally approved project delivery methods for airport capital improvement projects | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 13 — Honoring the life of Tony Whitlow | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 607 — Relating to federally approved project delivery methods for airport capital improvement projects | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4749 — Relating to adding requirements to the foster child bill of rights | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4022 — CPS Allocation | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5682 — Supplemental Appropriation to expire funds to surplus balance of General Revenue | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4022 — CPS Allocation | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 250 — Budget Bill | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5682 — Supplemental Appropriation to expire funds to surplus balance of General Revenue | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 250 — Budget Bill | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5325 — Creating an emeritus license status for retired physicians, podiatric physicians and physician assistants who meet eligibility criteria. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5060 — Relating to Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5412 — Future Ready Education Act | 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. | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4001 — Creating TEAM-WV Corporation | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5687 — Relating to reducing the tax rate imposed on the gross value of metallurgical coal produced in this state | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (7 as lead sponsor)
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HB 5453
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To modify the school aid funding formula.
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HB 5537
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Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.
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HB 5005
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Providing liability protection for video cameras in certain classrooms.
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HB 5012
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Providing for in-year school personnel movement to meet school needs.
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HB 5089
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Relating to public school acceptance of student transcripts or other credentials
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HB 5212
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Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education.
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HB 4656
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Relating to chronic absenteeism