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Laura Chapman

WV Senate District 1

Republican West Virginia since Dec 1, 2022

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 32Economy & Taxes 28Healthcare 21Environment & Energy 16Social Services & Welfare 15Civil Rights & Liberties 12Labor & Employment 11Criminal Justice & Policing 7Education 7Transportation & Infrastructure 7Agriculture 5Elections & Voting 5Technology & Privacy 5Banking & Finance 4Veterans Affairs 4Housing 3Other 2Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1Immigration 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
WV Senate District 1 current
West Virginia
 Republican Dec 1, 2022 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (431 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
SB 935 — Eliminating business and occupation tax exemption for certain coal-fired merchant power plants Yea Feb 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 908 — Relating to flexibility in setting lottery director's salary Nay Feb 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4215 — Department of Health Rules Bundle Yea Feb 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 900 — Including certain correctional facilities as "targeted facility" Yea Feb 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 888 — Creating Judicial Deference Reform Act Yea Feb 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 749 — Relating to county economic opportunity development districts Nay Feb 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 927 — Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees Yea Feb 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 795 — Permitting parents and guardians to pay for independent medical evaluation of child in protective custody Yea Feb 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 669 — Relating to general powers of PSC Yea Feb 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 944 — Expanding categories of eligible federal law-enforcement officers authorized to enforce state laws Yea Feb 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 792 — Eliminating requirement that Supreme Court of Appeals supply magistrates with copies of WV Code Yea Feb 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 402 — Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act Yea Feb 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 54 — Establishing criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults Yea Feb 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 672 — Relating to acts for which WV Real Estate Commission may refuse, suspend, or revoke licenses Yea Feb 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 862 — Repealing Addiction Treatment Pilot Program Yea Feb 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 945 — Permitting Adjutant General to pay employees during federal government shutdown or furlough Yea Feb 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 913 — Removing annual report requirement for WV Research Trust Fund Yea Feb 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4088 — Relating to certified public accountants Yea Feb 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 558 — Relating to school bus safety violations by vehicle operators Yea Feb 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 886 — Permitting prescribed fire control on private property without burning permit Yea Feb 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 705 — Creating offense of theft by conversion Yea Feb 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 925 — Providing Future Farmers of America-sanctioned activities not count toward limit of excused absences Yea Feb 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 59 — Relating to voter eligibility and residency requirements Yea Feb 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 773 — Requiring Department of Health to report positive alpha-gal tests to CDC Yea Feb 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 200 — Increasing criminal penalties and fines for assault on certain public service workers, law-enforcement officers, and police animals Yea Feb 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (65 as lead sponsor)

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