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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 5074 — Relating to changing the allocation of proceeds in the Medical Cannabis Program Fund. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5089 — Relating to public school acceptance of student transcripts or other credentials | Not voting | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5463 — Relating to Decreasing Board of Education Limits | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5660 — Updates to obtaining a license to carry deadly weapons statute | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5063 — To permit the county commission to appoint a county commissioner to a convention and visitor’s bureau as a voting member | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5319 — Camping ban on certain public property. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5660 — Updates to obtaining a license to carry deadly weapons statute | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5683 — Relating to graduation requirements for public schools | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5557 — Require advertising materials be submitted with the initial public offering statement. | Yea | Mar 3, 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 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5458 — Relating to professionals to be licensed by the West Virginia Board of Medicine | Yea | Mar 3, 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 | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5163 — Relating to exempting child-care programs operated by a county board of education exclusively for the children of its employees from… | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5413 — Relating to the Central Abuse Registry | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4245 — Authorizing Certain Agencies of the Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4416 — Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5382 — Relating to the Neighborhood Investment Program. | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5321 — To guarantee timely educational evaluations and continuity of services for children entering foster care. | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4245 — Authorizing Certain Agencies of the Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5162 — Relating to the sales of tax liens | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 374 — Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5048 — To ensure virtual instruction for foster students while in temporary placement facilities. | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5459 — Relating to a tax on managed care organizations | Yea | Mar 2, 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 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 374 — Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules | Yea | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (14 as lead sponsor)
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HB 5457
WV · —
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
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
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Relating to rules for hunting antlered deer
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HB 5521
WV · —
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
WV · —
Create license plate for autism awareness
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