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John Williams
WV House District 80
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 9Education 7Economy & Taxes 5Labor & Employment 5Social Services & Welfare 5Environment & Energy 4Healthcare 4Civil Rights & Liberties 3Agriculture 2Banking & Finance 1Criminal Justice & Policing 1Elections & Voting 1Other 1Technology & Privacy 1Transportation & Infrastructure 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV House District 80 current
West Virginia |
Democratic | Dec 1, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WV House District 80
West Virginia |
Democratic | Dec 1, 2016 | Nov 30, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WV House District 51
West Virginia |
Democratic | — | Dec 1, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (715 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4983 — Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification… | Nay | Feb 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4098 — To restore the right of a person to sit on a jury has been restored upon expungement of one’s record | Nay | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1 — Small Business Growth Act | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4801 — Defining Permissible expenditures for municipalities and counties | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4561 — Clarifying the sheriff’s authority to hire within their office. | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4462 — Prohibition on cell-cultured products | Nay | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1 — Small Business Growth Act | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4602 — Relating to requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot program to contract for supplemental caseworker aide services… | Yea | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4602 — Relating to requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot program to contract for supplemental caseworker aide services… | Yea | Feb 13, 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 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4725 — Clarifying the disposition of animal subject to animal cruelty treatment. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5022 — Relating to expanding the programs to be included in the annual capitation rate review. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4501 — Relating to Dietitian Licensure Compact | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4089 — Preservation of hair during chemotherapy. Also known as the “Jessica Huffman Bill” | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4695 — To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4012 — Relating to reducing the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and… | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4466 — Extend the public intoxication of alcohol code to include being under the impairment of narcotics in public | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4767 — Relating to requiring the Bureau for Medical Services to file a legislative rule | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4767 — Relating to requiring the Bureau for Medical Services to file a legislative rule | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4474 — Extending the Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council sunset date. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4198 — E-Verify Safe Harbor Act | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4345 — Relating to the preservation of missing persons records and evidence | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4198 — E-Verify Safe Harbor Act | Nay | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4198 — E-Verify Safe Harbor Act | Nay | Feb 10, 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 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (7 as lead sponsor)
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HB 5674
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Prohibiting civil rights violations based on disability, gender identity or sexual orientation
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HB 5358
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Authorizing the West Virginia Commissioner of Highways to offer locality pay to Division of Highways employees working in certain jurisdictions
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HB 5671
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Increasing the minimum wage based upon increases in the consumer price index
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HB 5672
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Relating to collecting a tax from all manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs
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HB 5670
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Relating to cruelty to animals
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HB 5673
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Creating a statutory right to petition circuit and family courts for sibling visitation
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HB 5360
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Providing a cost-of-living provision for certain persons retired under the Public Employees Retirement System and the Teachers Retirement System