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Patricia Rucker
WV Senate District 16
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 131Healthcare 89Education 49Economy & Taxes 46Labor & Employment 44Environment & Energy 37Social Services & Welfare 26Agriculture 21Civil Rights & Liberties 21Criminal Justice & Policing 21Banking & Finance 17Transportation & Infrastructure 13Housing 12Other 10Technology & Privacy 10Elections & Voting 8Abortion & Reproductive Rights 6Foreign Policy & Trade 4Gun Policy 4Veterans Affairs 2Defense & Military 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV Senate District 16 current
West Virginia |
Republican | Dec 1, 2016 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (431 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 5067 — Relating to the powers and duties of the director of the Division of Administrative Services | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4138 — Relating to persons convicted of a crime | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5457 — To allow partial credits for times of disability service in the CPRB for Troopers. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4976 — To add definitions for special plates of Class G Vehicles | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4463 — Relating to the Board of Sanitarians | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4561 — Clarifying the sheriff’s authority to hire within their office. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5437 — Creating the Vape Safety Act | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4799 — To establish the cold case task force for the State of West Virginia | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4354 — Relating to necessity allowance | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5444 — Relating to increasing the amount of fees to be paid by parolees for supervision. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4053 — To establish the blue envelope program. | Yea | Mar 10, 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 | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5430 — Relating to pharmaceutical benefits | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5012 — Providing for in-year school personnel movement to meet school needs. | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 877 — Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 0256 | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4951 — Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5110 — Amend section providing for waiver of tuition and fees for senior citizens auditing certain college classes | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4005 — Skills to work | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4464 — Relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5458 — Relating to professionals to be licensed by the West Virginia Board of Medicine | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4599 — Relating to the WV Cares background check variance process | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4126 — To modify the funding distribution to the state park endowment fund and the State Parks Operational Fund | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4730 — Developing a Continuum of Independent Living and Transitional Support Services for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5227 — Relating to Secretary of State annual reports, fees, and veteran-owned business logotypes | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4028 — Relating to sales tax on construction materials | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (253 as lead sponsor)
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SB 1084
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Supplemental appropriation to Department of Tourism, fund 5450
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SB 67
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Relating to public charter schools
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SB 1017
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Establishing Charter School Direct Loan Program and Charter School Credit Enhancement Program
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SCR 5
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Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study need for School Finance Transparency Commission
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SB 378
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Division of Natural Resources rule relating to small arms hunting
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SB 271
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Department of Health rule relating to distribution of state funds for support of local boards of health
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SB 407
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Allowing orphan roads to be upgraded by certain entities
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SB 341
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Board of Landscape Architects rule relating to fees
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SB 339
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Commissioner of Financial Institutions rule relating to Fintech Regulatory Sandbox Program
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SB 408
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Prohibiting laws coercing person to use medical product
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