Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · West Virginia
Republican
· Delegate
Tristan Leavitt
Represents District 53 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Republicans
90%
on 96 party-line votes · House Republicans median 88%
Cast a vote
90%
Yea or Nay on 651 of 721 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
2 of 14
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 1
Roll calls on record
721
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 12, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Tristan Leavitt votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Tristan Leavitt sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Tristan Leavitt is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
10 of 96 party-line votes.
HB4012 · Relating to reducing the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within this state
Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 595) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 72–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB493 · Relating to open captioning for motion pictures
Amended on 3rd reading (Roll No. 529) · 2026-03-13 · Passed 60–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
SJR9 · Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment
Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 508) · 2026-03-13 · Passed 57–40 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB645 · Prohibiting surprise billing of ground emergency medical services by nonparticipating providers
Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 433) · 2026-03-12 · Passed 56–39 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB927 · Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees
Amendment adopted (Roll No. 494) · 2026-03-12 · Passed 49–40 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB137 · Modifying parole eligibility for crime of second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 360) · 2026-03-06 · Failed 45–47 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5525 · To create the “Southern West Virginia Clean Water Fund” to be used in water emergencies or to upgrade infrastructure so residences can get clean water.
Dispensed with Constitutional Rule (Roll No. 347) · 2026-03-04 · Failed 46–47 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5453 · To modify the school aid funding formula.
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 315) · 2026-03-04 · Failed 24–67 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4852 · Relating to regulation of foods
Passed House (Roll No. 106) · 2026-02-17 · Passed 77–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4462 · Prohibition on cell-cultured products
Passed House (Roll No. 86) · 2026-02-13 · Passed 64–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB5074 · Relating to changing the allocation of proceeds in the Medical Cannabis Program Fund.
Amendment adopted (Roll No. 297) · 2026-03-04 · Passed 47–46
HB5525 · To create the “Southern West Virginia Clean Water Fund” to be used in water emergencies or to upgrade infrastructure so residences can get clean water.
Dispensed with Constitutional Rule (Roll No. 347) · 2026-03-04 · Failed 46–47
HB5537 · Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.
Motion to consider rejected (Roll No. 694) · 2026-03-14 · Failed 47–49
SB137 · Modifying parole eligibility for crime of second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 360) · 2026-03-06 · Failed 45–47
HB4198 · E-Verify Safe Harbor Act
Amendment adopted (Roll No. 70) · 2026-02-10 · Passed 48–46
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Rick GarciaDemocrat · District 76 · 119 shared contested votes
40%
Kayla YoungDemocrat · District 56 · 118 shared contested votes
39%
Shawn FluhartyDemocrat · District 5 · 111 shared contested votes
39%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (70 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Tristan Leavitt was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced14
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee11
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 1 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Finance and Administration 2Taxation 2Resolutions 2Energy 2Legislature 1Roads and Transportation 1
Relating to Abuse Prevention Program
The purpose of this bill is to rename the intervention and prevention program, clarify the definitions of the program, and update the code with the renamed program.
Became lawApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 · 2026-04-01
The Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act
The purpose of this bill is to create the Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act; create and increase penalties for certain acts of domestic violence; and change bail requirement for domestic violence.
Became lawApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 · 2026-04-01
Relating to Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations
The purpose of this bill is to make decentralized unincorporated nonprofit associations a recognized legal entity in the state and create the Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act.
Passed one chamberTo Judiciary · 2026-03-05
To facilitate interstate practice of Regulated Social Workers by improving public access to competent Social Work Services.
The purpose of this bill is to adopt the Interstate Compact on Social Work Licensure.
Not out of committeeTo House Government Organization · 2026-02-16
Creating the “Financial Accountability Stable Token Act,” for financing and state payments
The purpose of this bill is to create the "Financial Accountability Stable Token Act," or "FAST Act," for finance and state payments; authorize the use of qualifying stable tokens for payments to state vendors and contractors; establish eligibility and reserve requirements; provide for administration and…
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-02-12
Relating to the ownership of water and minerals in dissolved or undissolved form in produced liquids and solids related to oil and gas drilling.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the ownership of minerals and other substances (other than hydrocarbons) in produced liquids and solids related to oil and gas drilling.
Not out of committeeTo House Energy and Public Works · 2026-02-10
Establishing the Energy Freedom and Fairness Act
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Energy Freedom and Fairness Act, permitting retail competition for the purchase and sale of electric power for certain non-residential retail customers.
Not out of committeeTo House Energy and Public Works · 2026-02-10
Relating to acquisitions of properties by land reuse agencies and urban renewal authorities.
The purpose of this bill is to update the reporting process used by land reuse agencies.
Not out of committeeTo House Government Organization · 2026-02-10
Recognizing the seriousness of the National Debt and its threat to National Security
Not out of committeeTo House Rules · 2026-02-03
Creating exemption from sales tax for diapers and baby items
The purpose of this bill is to exempt from sales tax certain infant products and hygiene products.
Not out of committeeTo House Finance · 2026-01-29
Creating the Truth in Taxation Act
The purpose of this bill is to create the Truth in Taxation Act.
Not out of committeeTo House Finance · 2026-01-29
Federally Approved Project Delivery Methods for Airport Capital Improvement Projects
The purpose of this bill is to expressly authorize airport authorities under state law to utilize project delivery methods approved or authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration in order to efficiently and safely plan, procure, and construct airport infrastructure projects funded through the Federal Aviation…
Not out of committeeTo House Government Organization · 2026-01-26
Reorganization of the Executive branch
The purpose of this bill is to create a single cabinet-level Department of Workforce Services consolidating employment, rehabilitation, adult literacy, and public assistance work requirements (including the 80-hour federal Medicaid mandate) into one body effective July 1, 2027.
Not out of committeeTo House Government Organization · 2026-01-20
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HB5212 · 2026-03-15
Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education. (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 671))
HB4138 · 2026-03-14
Relating to persons convicted of a crime (House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 597))
HB4138 · 2026-03-14
Relating to persons convicted of a crime (Effective from passage (Roll No. 598))
SB701 · 2026-03-14
Relating to authority of sheriff's commission for collection of taxes (Passed House (Roll No. 601))
SB997 · 2026-03-14
Allowing certain hospital staff members to begin withdrawing from retirement benefits in certain circumstances (Passed House (Roll No. 616))
SB997 · 2026-03-14
Allowing certain hospital staff members to begin withdrawing from retirement benefits in certain circumstances (Effective from passage (Roll No. 617))
HB4012 · 2026-03-14
Relating to reducing the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within this state (Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 595))
SB944 · 2026-03-14
Expanding categories of eligible federal law-enforcement officers authorized to enforce state laws (Passed House (Roll No. 609))
SB900 · 2026-03-14
Including certain correctional facilities as "targeted facility" (Passed House (Roll No. 603))
SB1038 · 2026-03-14
Adjusting salaries for certain administrative law judges (Passed House (Roll No. 622))
SB1038 · 2026-03-14
Adjusting salaries for certain administrative law judges (Effective from passage (Roll No. 623))
SB1053 · 2026-03-14
Authorizing Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund to modernize and enhance WorkForce West Virginia (Passed House (Roll No. 626))
SB1053 · 2026-03-14
Authorizing Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund to modernize and enhance WorkForce West Virginia (Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 627))
SB982 · 2026-03-14
Creating Neighborhood Access Road Program (Passed House (Roll No. 614))
HB4364 · 2026-03-14
Relating to concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military installations (House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 593))
SB906 · 2026-03-14
Permitting lawful prescription of crystalline polymorph psilocybin under FDA recommendations (Passed House (Roll No. 604))
SB1026 · 2026-03-14
Increasing criminal penalties and fines for disturbing religious worship (Passed House (Roll No. 620))
SB913 · 2026-03-14
Removing annual report requirement for WV Research Trust Fund (Passed House (Roll No. 605))
HB4412 · 2026-03-14
Require certain websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content (House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 599))
SB1064 · 2026-03-14
Redefining "long-term substitute" as it relates to public school personnel (Passed House (Roll No. 629))
HB4415 · 2026-03-14
Creating crime of attempting to smuggle contraband into federal correctional institutions within the state (House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 631))
HB5638 · 2026-03-14
Relating to the requirements of the state’s cyber security program and responsibilities and authority of the state chief information security officer (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 644))
HB4463 · 2026-03-14
Relating to the Board of Sanitarians (House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 633))
HB4463 · 2026-03-14
Relating to the Board of Sanitarians (Effective from passage (Roll No. 634))
HB4610 · 2026-03-14
Safeguard the Right-To-Try Cutting-Edge Medicine Act (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 639))
HB4010 · 2026-03-14
Providing a statutory program for loaning financial assistance to local airports for airplane hangar construction in this state (House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 600))
SB1059 · 2026-03-14
Relating to agreements between solid waste motor carriers and commercial customers (Passed House (Roll No. 628))
HB4106 · 2026-03-14
Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds (House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 596))
HB4999 · 2026-03-14
Relating to crimes against athletic officials (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 642))
SB947 · 2026-03-14
Providing birth certificate copies to homeless individuals under 18 (Passed House (Roll No. 610))
SB952 · 2026-03-14
Transferring Court Security Fund (Passed House (Roll No. 612))
SB916 · 2026-03-14
Using “A.C.” as name ending for accounting corporation (Passed House (Roll No. 606))
SB916 · 2026-03-14
Using “A.C.” as name ending for accounting corporation (Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 607))
HB5214 · 2026-03-14
Relating to drug testing of parents who have had abuse and/or neglect claims substantiated against them prior to reunification. (House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment and title amendment (Roll No. 646))
SB977 · 2026-03-14
Creating benefit for duty-related partial disability (Passed House (Roll No. 613))
SB985 · 2026-03-14
Relating to registration and enforcement of kratom products (Passed House (Roll No. 615))
HB5694 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (Dispensed with Constitutional Rule (Roll No. 590))
HB5694 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (Passed House (Roll No. 591))
HB5694 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (Effective from passage (Roll No. 592))
SB899 · 2026-03-14
Permitting certain teachers to be certified to work as school principals (Passed House (Roll No. 602))
HB4483 · 2026-03-14
Relating to funeral service licensure and administration (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 635))
HB4483 · 2026-03-14
Relating to funeral service licensure and administration (Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 636))
SB927 · 2026-03-14
Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees (Passed House (Roll No. 608))
HB5564 · 2026-03-14
Relating to deputy sheriffs’ vacation time (House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 594))
SB950 · 2026-03-14
Relating to mileage and expenses of judges (Passed House (Roll No. 611))
HB5086 · 2026-03-14
Relating to peer support services (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 653))
HB4546 · 2026-03-14
Providing for biennial reporting instead of annual reporting for business organizations. (House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 638))
SB1043 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Agriculture, fund 1401 (Passed House (Roll No. 624))
SB1043 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Agriculture, fund 1401 (Effective from passage (Roll No. 625))
HB4577 · 2026-03-14
Relating to driver’s licenses (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 675))
HB5480 · 2026-03-14
Relating to establishing the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program. (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 661))
HB4345 · 2026-03-14
Relating to the preservation of missing persons records and evidence (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 677))
SB1033 · 2026-03-14
Clarifying powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture over state-owned land (Passed House (Roll No. 621))
HB5462 · 2026-03-14
Relating to Mine Subsidence (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 658))
SB558 · 2026-03-14
Relating to school bus safety violations by vehicle operators (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 657))
SB1008 · 2026-03-14
Relating to statute of limitations for asbestos and silica litigation (Passed House (Roll No. 618))
SB1008 · 2026-03-14
Relating to statute of limitations for asbestos and silica litigation (Effective from passage (Roll No. 619))
HB5401 · 2026-03-14
Relating to voting in West Virginia elections while residing overseas (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 651))
HB5401 · 2026-03-14
Relating to voting in West Virginia elections while residing overseas (Effective July 1, 2027 (Roll No. 652))
HB4366 · 2026-03-14
Relating to military interpersonal violence (House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 630))
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 721 total roll-call votes this session).
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