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Laura Chapman
WV Senate District 1
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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
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV Senate District 1 current
West Virginia |
Republican | Dec 1, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (431 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4575 — Making Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 890 — Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours | Nay | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 899 — Permitting certain teachers to be certified to work as school principals | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 742 — Modifying requirements for involuntary hospitalization | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 916 — Using “A.C.” as name ending for accounting corporation | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 659 — Prohibiting certain restrictions on regulation of accessory dwelling units | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 763 — Requiring children to be screened for sex trafficking upon entering foster care | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 878 — Creating Office of Entrepreneurship within Office of Secretary of State | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 65 — Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of “contractor” in Contractor Licensing Act | Nay | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 757 — Relating to government construction contracts | Yea | Feb 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 928 — Relating to manufacture, sale, and distribution of low-proof spirit alcohol products | Nay | Feb 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 690 — Creating alternative DOH procurement procedure | Not voting | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 243 — Establishing disaster repair and recovery effort tax credit for taxpayers subject to severance and business privilege tax in certain… | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 841 — Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 3951 | Not voting | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 814 — Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 0313 | Not voting | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 392 — Relating to personal income tax reduction | Not voting | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 719 — Relating to Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System | Not voting | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 799 — Requiring receipt of return of service or return receipt be filed with court | Not voting | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 871 — Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 3517 | Not voting | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 553 — Providing for transfer of license to contractor’s qualifying immediate family member | Not voting | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 250 — Budget Bill | Not voting | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 752 — Transferring authority for racing events from county commissions to DOT | Not voting | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 828 — Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 5090 | Not voting | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4335 — Relating to Medicaid providers | Yea | Feb 19, 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 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (65 as lead sponsor)
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SR 58
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Designating March 6, 2026, as Girl Scouts Day
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SB 867
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Strengthening definition of shelter for animals exposed to extreme weather
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SB 597
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Relating to payment of state funds to qualified child care entities
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SR 12
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Recognizing January as Human Trafficking Awareness month
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SB 763
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Requiring children to be screened for sex trafficking upon entering foster care
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SB 449
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Relating to teaching and instructing world languages in public schools
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SB 653
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Placing statue of remembrance in rotunda
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SR 18
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Designating January 27, 2026, as Sexual Violence Awareness Day at Legislature
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SB 469
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Requiring dredging of flood prone waterways
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SR 4
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Expressing support for WV law-enforcement professionals
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