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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 583 — Creating emeritus physician license | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 641 — Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 182 — Relating to annexation by minor boundary adjustment | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 499 — Requiring auto accident toxicology test be performed | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 144 — Providing phased-in increase in homestead exemption | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 29 — Providing pay increases to members of judiciary | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 587 — Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officials | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 590 — Relating to exhibition of obscene material | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 540 — Relating to audio recording during CPS investigation | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1012 — Permitting development of juvenile inpatient substance use disorder treatment beds | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 929 — Relating to state board intervention into county school systems | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1000 — Regulating vape and smoke shop retailers | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 502 — Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act | Yea | Mar 3, 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 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 715 — Requiring state agencies give first consideration to veterans and disabled law-enforcement officers when hiring | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1033 — Clarifying powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture over state-owned land | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 937 — Establishing community-based child welfare system program | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 657 — Creating Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1026 — Increasing criminal penalties and fines for disturbing religious worship | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 956 — Authorizing physician assistants to own business | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4749 — Relating to adding requirements to the foster child bill of rights | Yea | Mar 3, 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 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4022 — CPS Allocation | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1065 — Reforming licenses related to sale of alcohol and nonintoxicating alcohol products | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 970 — Exempting volunteer fire departments from raffle regulations | Yea | Mar 2, 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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