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John Paul Hott

WV House District 85

Republican West Virginia since Dec 1, 2022

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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 27 Economy & Taxes 14 Criminal Justice & Policing 13 Environment & Energy 11 Healthcare 11 Education 10 Labor & Employment 10 Banking & Finance 6 Social Services & Welfare 6 Agriculture 4 Housing 4 Other 3 Transportation & Infrastructure 3 Technology & Privacy 2 Civil Rights & Liberties 1 Elections & 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
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	Nay	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 (14 as lead sponsor)

HB 5457 WV · —
To allow partial credits for times of disability service in the CPRB for Troopers.

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HB 4416 WV · —
Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes

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HB 4508 WV · —
Public Utility Stability Act.

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HB 4507 WV · —
Relating to allowing a personal income tax exemption for First Responders

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HB 5571 WV · —
To provide a pay equity salary adjustment for non-uniformed employees of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation

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HB 5456 WV · —
Relating to disability pay for West Virginia State Troopers

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HB 4504 WV · —
Relating to rules for hunting antlered deer

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HB 5521 WV · —
Relating to public adjusters

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HB 4624 WV · —
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 WV · —
Create license plate for autism awareness

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