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)

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)

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