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John Paul Hott
WV House District 85
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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 27Economy & Taxes 14Criminal Justice & Policing 13Environment & Energy 11Healthcare 11Education 10Labor & Employment 10Banking & Finance 6Social Services & Welfare 6Agriculture 4Housing 4Other 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Technology & Privacy 2Civil Rights & Liberties 1Elections & Voting 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV House District 85 current
West Virginia |
Republican | Dec 1, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WV House District 85
West Virginia |
Republican | Dec 1, 2018 | Nov 30, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WV House District 54
West Virginia |
Republican | — | Dec 1, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (715 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4106 — Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1053 — Authorizing Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund to modernize and enhance WorkForce West Virginia | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1043 — Supplemental appropriation to Department of Agriculture, fund 1401 | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4865 — Providing for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election officials | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5441 — Reforming State Personnel System | 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 5693 — Supplemental appropriation, Department of Tourism Revenue | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 913 — Removing annual report requirement for WV Research Trust Fund | Yea | 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 5441 — Reforming State Personnel System | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5401 — Relating to voting in West Virginia elections while residing overseas | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5168 — To increase funding for EMS first responders. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1064 — Redefining "long-term substitute" as it relates to public school personnel | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 899 — Permitting certain teachers to be certified to work as school principals | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 927 — Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees | Nay | 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 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5438 — To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5462 — Relating to Mine Subsidence | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5527 — Relating to Wellness Reimbursement Programs | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 997 — Allowing certain hospital staff members to begin withdrawing from retirement benefits in certain circumstances | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4893 — Increase the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate court | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5353 — To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily… | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4412 — Require certain websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5686 — Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5528 — Relating to protection of personal residential information of certain public officials. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (14 as lead sponsor)
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HB 5457
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To allow partial credits for times of disability service in the CPRB for Troopers.
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HB 4416
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Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes
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HB 4508
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Public Utility Stability Act.
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HB 4507
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Relating to allowing a personal income tax exemption for First Responders
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HB 5571
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To provide a pay equity salary adjustment for non-uniformed employees of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
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HB 5456
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Relating to disability pay for West Virginia State Troopers
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HB 4504
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Relating to rules for hunting antlered deer
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HB 5521
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Relating to public adjusters
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HB 4624
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To permit the county commission of each county to lease, rent or to permit the use of a county owned wireless tower or any portion thereof, with exceptions
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HB 4502
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Create license plate for autism awareness
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