About
-
I’m a conservative Republican – not only in my politics, but my in upbringing and in my actions.
-
I want to wisely use our tax dollars, cutting them where possible, defend life from the time of conception, and protect the Constitution especially the Second Amendment (2024 NRA candidate grade of A)
The 2024 Signed bills that I was the lead on.
BILL | TITLE | STATUS | LAST ACTION |
Relating to juvenile competency | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 6, 2024) | |
Relating to civil service for deputy sheriffs | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (May 30, 2024) | |
Relating to Timber Management | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 5, 2024) | |
To prohibit swatting | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 4, 2024) |
The 2024 Signed bills that I co-sponsored.
BILL | TITLE | STATUS | LAST ACTION |
West Virginia Truth in Food Labeling Act | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 7, 2024) | |
Relating to prohibition of unfair real estate service agreements | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 6, 2024) | |
To allow Gold Star spouses to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use. | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 6, 2024)
| |
Directing transfer of moneys into fire protection funds at the end of each year | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 3, 2024)
| |
Relating to personal income tax social security exemption | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 7, 2024) | |
Patriotic Access to Students in Schools Act | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 6, 2024) | |
To ensure party affiliation is consistent with candidate’s voter registration | Signed | Effective January 1, 2025 |
Keep reading more below 👇👇👇
2024 Update - Legislative Bills SIGNED
-
Official 2024 endorsements & support (as of 9/11/24):
-
Big I (Independent Insurance Agents) | West Virginia
-
Citizens for WV Election Integrity
-
Contractors Association of West Virginia
-
Communications Workers of America, District 2-13
-
Community Bankers PAC
-
Gas and Oil (GO) PAC
-
Health Freedom PAC West Virginia
-
International Union of Operating Engineers
-
NRA Political Victory Fund, with an A grade
-
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union No. 152
-
Trump Administration Acting Under Secretary of Energy (and prior Ass’t Secretary of Energy for Fossil Energy) Steven Winberg
-
West Virginia Appalachian Laborers' District Council (affiliated with LiUNA!)
-
West Virginia Association for Justice (LAWPAC)
-
West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association
-
West Virginia Bankers Association PAC
-
West Virginia Building and Construction Trades PAC
-
West Virginia Business & Industry Council
-
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce PAC
-
West Virginia Coal Association
-
West Virginia Farm PAC
-
West Virginia Home Builders Association
-
West Virginians for Life PAC
-
West Virginia Nurses PAC
-
West Virginian Sheriffs’ Association
-
Keep reading more below 👇👇👇
During the 2023 Regular Session I personally sponsored the following three Second Amendment rights bills, sadly none of which got out of committee.
Bill | Title | Status | Committee | Step | Last Action |
To allow elected officials to carry a concealed weapon if they have a valid concealed carry permit in government buildings | Pending | House Judiciary | Committee | 02/03/23 | |
Right to keep and bear arms | Pending | House Judiciary | Committee | 01/11/23 | |
Firearm Protection Act | Pending | House Judiciary | Committee | 01/11/23
|
However, beyond the Second Amendment bills that I sponsored, the Legislature was able to bring the following additional Second Amendment bills to the floor, each of which I voted in support of, and eventually were signed by the Governor.
Bill | Title | Step | Committee | Step | Last Action |
Campus Self-Defense Act | Effective from passage – (February 21, 2023) | ||||
Authorizing tactical medical professionals to carry firearms | Effective Ninety Days from Passage – (May 3, 2023) | ||||
Awarding service weapon of retiring State Fire Marshal | Effective from passage – (March 2, 2023) | ||||
Prevent the use of payment card processing systems for surveillance of Second Amendment activity and discriminatory conduct | Effective Ninety Days from Passage – (June 8, 2023) |
2023 Update
-
Official 2022 endorsements & support:
-
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
-
International Union of Operating Engineers
-
Laborers’ International Union
-
National Rifle Association (NRA – PVF)
-
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union No. 152
-
Trump Administration Acting Under Secretary of Energy (and prior Ass’t Secretary of Energy for Fossil Energy) Steven Winberg
-
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
-
West Virginia Association for Justice (LAWPAC)
-
West Virginia Building and Construction Trades PAC
-
West Virginia Coal Association
-
West Virginia Farm PAC
-
West Virginians for Life PAC
-