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Joe Funkhouser
WV House District 98
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 69Criminal Justice & Policing 36Elections & Voting 32Economy & Taxes 29Civil Rights & Liberties 19Education 15Healthcare 12Banking & Finance 11Labor & Employment 10Technology & Privacy 10Transportation & Infrastructure 10Environment & Energy 9Social Services & Welfare 9Housing 8Immigration 7Other 5Gun Policy 3Agriculture 2Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV House District 98 current
West Virginia |
Republican | Oct 21, 2024 | — | 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. | 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 (74 as lead sponsor)
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HB 4499
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Relating to eminent domain compensation
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HB 4718
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Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act
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HB 5217
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Providing for a filing fee for a write-in candidate
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HB 5223
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Relating to requiring contact information for the chair of a political committee
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HB 5221
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Relating to increasing the civil penalties for failure to file required campaign finance reports
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HB 5222
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Providing for an increase service of process fees and fees in shipping and handling expenses for execution of service of process
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HB 5273
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Relating to campaign financial statements by candidates for municipal office
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HB 5227
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Relating to Secretary of State annual reports, fees, and veteran-owned business logotypes
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HB 5228
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Relating to clarifying the definition of electioneering
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HB 5274
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Allowing the Secretary of State administer oaths and affirmations.
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