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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 5537 — Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5537 — Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4004 — Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 182 — Relating to annexation by minor boundary adjustment | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4552 — Relating to the law-enforcement powers of correctional officers | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5537 — Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. | Nay | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4265 — Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration forms and tags for… | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4004 — Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 890 — Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5381 — Relating to developing a comprehensive energy development policy and plan for the Office of Energy | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5381 — Relating to developing a comprehensive energy development policy and plan for the Office of Energy | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5537 — Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4009 — Relating to the creation of the Portable Benefit Account Act | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5537 — Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. | Nay | Mar 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 701 — Relating to authority of sheriff's commission for collection of taxes | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4592 — Relating to college campus safety | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5684 — Relating to authorizing the Supreme Court of Appeals to create child protection commissioners | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 952 — Transferring Court Security Fund | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4625 — Relating to quit claim deeds | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4483 — Relating to funeral service licensure and administration | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5694 — Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5694 — Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4012 — Relating to reducing the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and… | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5582 — Extending program for drug screening of applicants for TANF | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5693 — Supplemental appropriation, Department of Tourism Revenue | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (7 as lead sponsor)
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HB 5453
WV · —
To modify the school aid funding formula.
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HB 5537
WV · —
Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.
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HB 5005
WV · —
Providing liability protection for video cameras in certain classrooms.
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HB 5012
WV · —
Providing for in-year school personnel movement to meet school needs.
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HB 5089
WV · —
Relating to public school acceptance of student transcripts or other credentials
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HB 5212
WV · —
Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education.
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HB 4656
WV · —
Relating to chronic absenteeism