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U.S. Senator from West Virginia

Jim Justice

Republican · West Virginia

Billionaire businessman and former two-term Governor of West Virginia, elected to Senate in 2024. Known for switching from Democrat to Republican at a Trump rally in 2017.

Record

Conservative Republican businessman. Strong supporter of coal, natural gas, and deregulation. Focus on economic development and reducing federal regulations on business.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4548 — A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish a program to promote upland species habitat restoration, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 14, 2026)
  • S.4367 — Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act (Introduced, Apr 21, 2026)
  • S.4309 — Deescalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 15, 2026)
  • S.4310 — No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act (Introduced, Apr 15, 2026)
  • S.4112 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit period for the production of refined coal, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Mar 17, 2026)
  • S.3417 — Main Street Lending Improvement Act of 2025 (Introduced, Dec 10, 2025)
  • S.2933 — A bill to redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West Virginia as the "Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer". (Introduced, Sep 29, 2025)
  • S.2612 — SAFE Act (Introduced, Jul 31, 2025)

Notable votes

  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Senate Special Committee on Aging
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Energy
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Water and Power

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