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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 5694 — Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4999 — Relating to crimes against athletic officials | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4546 — Providing for biennial reporting instead of annual reporting for business organizations. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 947 — Providing birth certificate copies to homeless individuals under 18 | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1059 — Relating to agreements between solid waste motor carriers and commercial customers | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4483 — Relating to funeral service licensure and administration | 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 |
| HB 5048 — To ensure virtual instruction for foster students while in temporary placement facilities. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5212 — Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4538 — Regarding fines in DOH work zones | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5638 — Relating to the requirements of the state’s cyber security program and responsibilities and authority of the state chief information… | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5564 — Relating to deputy sheriffs’ vacation time | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4437 — To allow Gold Star parents to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 977 — Creating benefit for duty-related partial disability | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5537 — Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. | Nay | Mar 14, 2026 | fail | 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 4463 — Relating to the Board of Sanitarians | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5086 — Relating to peer support services | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5480 — Relating to establishing the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4606 — Relating to the meaning of residence for the purpose of bail | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4606 — Relating to the meaning of residence for the purpose of bail | Nay | Mar 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5484 — Creating the crime of conspiracy to deny medical treatment to victim of sexual offense | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4415 — Creating crime of attempting to smuggle contraband into federal correctional institutions within the state | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4004 — Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1008 — Relating to statute of limitations for asbestos and silica litigation | 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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