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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 4005 — Skills to work | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4196 — To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and… | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4081 — To create the Higher Education Health and Aid Grant. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4008 — Relating to Business Ready Sites Program | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4352 — Prohibiting cameras and recording devices in bedrooms and bathrooms of foster children | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4007 — Relating to industrial access roads | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4335 — Relating to Medicaid providers | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4575 — Making Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education | Yea | Jan 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4575 — Making Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education | Yea | Jan 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4574 — Relating to providing for condition-based emergency funding for a financially distressed county. | Yea | Jan 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4574 — Relating to providing for condition-based emergency funding for a financially distressed county. | Yea | Jan 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4575 — Making Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education | Yea | Jan 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4574 — Relating to providing for condition-based emergency funding for a financially distressed county. | Yea | Jan 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 1 — Relating to recognition and decorum; amending rule 82, discharging a bill; amending House Rule 83, relating to committee meetings | Nay | Jan 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 1 — Relating to recognition and decorum; amending rule 82, discharging a bill; amending House Rule 83, relating to committee meetings | Nay | Jan 14, 2026 | fail | 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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