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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 4484 — To expand each county commission’s ability to sell or lease property. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4798 — Permitting teachers to wear a “mobile alert button” for emergency situations, to be known as “Alyssa’s Law.” | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4022 — CPS Allocation | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 897 — Relating to licensure and certification of alcohol and drug counselors | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 805 — Relating to abortion pill reversal | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 701 — Relating to authority of sheriff's commission for collection of taxes | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 986 — Relating to child torture and abused children | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 963 — Protecting due process in firearm confiscation | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1038 — Adjusting salaries for certain administrative law judges | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1083 — Requiring registration as sex offender for conviction of indecent exposure to certain minors | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 677 — Relating to professionals licensed by WV Board of Medicine | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 650 — Designating psychiatric hospital that treats exclusively civil and forensic patients | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1036 — Creating Sustainable Child-Serving Workforce and Foster Care Modernization Act | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1074 — Allowing newly hired emergency medical vehicle operators to participate in EMS Retirement System | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 894 — Reforming certain boards and commissions | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 985 — Relating to registration and enforcement of kratom products | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 723 — Clarifying law-enforcement cooperation with bordering states | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 982 — Creating Neighborhood Access Road Program | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1060 — Providing WV certified thoroughbred eligibility and increase restricted race caps | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 686 — Coal Co-tenancy Modernization and Miners Protection Act | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5682 — Supplemental Appropriation to expire funds to surplus balance of General Revenue | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 67 — Relating to public charter schools | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 649 — Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 420 — West Virginia First Energy Act | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 481 — Relating to elections | Yea | Mar 4, 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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