R West Virginia House · District 38 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Joe Ellington

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Total votes

4,721

all sessions

Attendance

91%

406 missed

Higher than 95% of chamber peers

With party

97%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

2%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

About Rep. Joe Ellington

Rep. serving West Virginia District 38. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 3 years · 9 months. Serves on 6 committees, including Education, Education Accountability and Education.

Sworn in

Dec 1, 2022

3 years · 9 months

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How Joe votes, broken down

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Education 74% / 26%

34 support · 12 oppose

Budget & Taxes 74% / 26%

31 support · 11 oppose

Healthcare 58% / 42%

18 support · 13 oppose

Labor & Employment 28% / 72%

5 support · 13 oppose

13 support · 4 oppose

Immigration 100% / 0%

3 support · 0 oppose

Criminal Justice 27% / 73%

4 support · 11 oppose

Housing 67% / 33%

4 support · 2 oppose

Transportation 100% / 0%

4 support · 0 oppose

Environment 58% / 42%

7 support · 5 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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HB 4798Permitting teachers to wear a “mobile alert button” for emergency situations, to be known as “Alyssa’s Law.” signed

4 weeks ago

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HB 4008Relating to Business Ready Sites Program signed

2 months ago

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HB 4768Relating to updating definitions to incorporate federal law changes to qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts signed

2 months ago

HB 5012Providing for in-year school personnel movement to meet school needs. signed

2 months ago

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HB 4028Relating to sales tax on construction materials signed

2 months ago

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HB 5458Relating to professionals to be licensed by the West Virginia Board of Medicine signed

2 months ago

HB 5212Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education. signed

2 months ago

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HB 4869Establish narrow, clearly bounded guaranteed-issue rights for Medicare Supplement policies in West Virginia. signed

2 months ago

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HB 5325Creating an emeritus license status for retired physicians, podiatric physicians and physician assistants who meet eligibility criteria. signed

2 months ago

HB 5089Relating to public school acceptance of student transcripts or other credentials signed

2 months ago