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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 |
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| HB 5074 — Relating to changing the allocation of proceeds in the Medical Cannabis Program Fund. | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5537 — Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. | Not voting | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5441 — Reforming State Personnel System | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5353 — To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily… | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4712 — Increasing the criminal penalties for DUI causing death to be known as “Baylea’s Law.” | Yea | Mar 13, 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 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5212 — Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education. | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4603 — Relating to the creation of the process of obtaining and adjudicating a pre-adjudicatory alternative disposition | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4577 — Relating to driver’s licenses | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4710 — Changing the limit on switching parties before filing to run for office from 60 days to 180 days prior to an election. | Yea | Mar 13, 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 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5438 — To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs. | Not voting | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5366 — Relating to rules governing the practice of law | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5515 — Relating to modernizing and updating workers’ compensation statutes. | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5691 — Supplemental appropriation, Department of Health | Not voting | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5528 — Relating to protection of personal residential information of certain public officials. | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | 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 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4865 — Providing for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election officials | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5582 — Extending program for drug screening of applicants for TANF | Not voting | Mar 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… | Nay | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4592 — Relating to college campus safety | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4996 — Relating to bail in cases involving terroristic threats to schools or children | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5065 — Relating to hotel occupancy tax. | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5168 — To increase funding for EMS first responders. | Yea | Mar 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5692 — Supplemental appropriation, State Road Fund | Not voting | Mar 13, 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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