Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · West Virginia
Republican
· Delegate
Donald Bennett
Represents District 94 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Republicans
50%
on 4 party-line votes · House Republicans median 88%
Cast a vote
15%
Yea or Nay on 35 of 227 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
0 of 31
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 1
Roll calls on record
227
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 6, 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 Donald Bennett 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 Donald Bennett 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. Donald Bennett is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
2 of 4 party-line votes.
HR1 · Relating to recognition and decorum; amending rule 82, discharging a bill; amending House Rule 83, relating to committee meetings
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 3) · 2026-01-14 · Failed 20–75 · most Republicans voted the other way
HR1 · Relating to recognition and decorum; amending rule 82, discharging a bill; amending House Rule 83, relating to committee meetings
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 2) · 2026-01-14 · Failed 27–68 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HR1 · Relating to recognition and decorum; amending rule 82, discharging a bill; amending House Rule 83, relating to committee meetings
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 2) · 2026-01-14 · Failed 27–68
HB4081 · To create the Higher Education Health and Aid Grant.
Passed House (Roll No. 12) · 2026-01-23 · Passed 71–22
HB4002 · Establishing the West Virginia Collaboratory
Passed House (Roll No. 15) · 2026-01-27 · Passed 76–12
HB4433 · Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking
Passed House (Roll No. 20 ) · 2026-01-27 · Passed 81–9
HB4008 · Relating to Business Ready Sites Program
Passed House (Roll No. 11) · 2026-01-23 · Passed 84–9
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 (192 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Donald Bennett 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.
Introduced31
Out of committee0
Passed one chamber0
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee31
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 1 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Elections 9Constitutional Amendments 8Legislature 4Boards and Commissions 3Resolutions 3Retirement 2
Relating to Teleheatlh
The purpose of this bill is to remove in person requirements prior to initial telemedicine services and set out the appropriate jurisdiction for documentation and confidentiality requirements.
Not out of committeeTo House Health and Human Resources · 2026-02-16
Prohibit the use of school resources in election advocacy efforts and prohibit school employees from political activity during their work hours or on behalf of the school administration
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of school resources in election advocacy efforts. The bill also prohibits school employees from political activity during work hours or engaging in such activity on behalf of the school administration.
Not out of committeeTo House Education · 2026-01-30
Relating to Good Samaritan Law.
The purpose of this bill is to provide that a person who acts voluntarily and without remuneration aid to a victim of an emergent situation may not be liable for civil damages.
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-01-26
Enacting Water Quality Improvement Programs In Counties By Conservation Districts
The purpose of this bill is to permit a conservation district board to partially reimburse services to septic systems in their district.
Not out of committeeTo House Local Governments · 2026-01-20
To amend the law regarding sewer systems.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit mandatory hook-ups and installation fees for new or expanding sewer systems.
Not out of committeeTo House Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology · 2026-01-19
Prohibit the use of school resources in election advocacy efforts and prohibit school employees from political activity during their work hours or on behalf of the school administration
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of school resources in election advocacy efforts. The bill also prohibits school employees from political activity during work hours or engaging in such activity on behalf of the school administration.
Not out of committeeTo House Education · 2026-01-15
Relating to Eminent Domain
The purpose of this bill is to change which properties may be taken by eminent domain and the causes for such takings.
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-01-15
Changing the local school board election from the Primary to the General
The purpose of this bill is to change the date of the local school board elections from the date of the primary election to the date of the general election.
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-01-15
Say No to Good Old Boy Governance
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit elected officials to any state of local office, from appointing any family member to any West Virginia state or local office. Defining "family member" as wife, ex-wife, father, mother, son, daughter, grandchild, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece,…
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-01-15
Relating to the hiring requirements of West Virginia law enforcement employees
The purpose of this bill is to change the process of appointing eligible law enforcement officers after competitive examinations.
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-01-14
Relating generally to drug testing of state legislators
The purpose of this bill is to require the random drug testing of legislators.
Not out of committeeTo House Health and Human Resources · 2026-01-14
Removing the Office of County Surveyor from election ballots
The purpose of this bill is to remove the office of County Surveyor from elections and ending the office in West Virginia.
Not out of committeeTo House Government Organization · 2026-01-14
To prohibit the charging of any fees to cash any government issued check.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit merchants from charging fees to cash a check issued by a governmental entity.
Not out of committeeTo House Finance · 2026-01-14
Relating to federal involvement in elections
The purpose of this bill is to require legislative approval before implementing any new federal guidance on elections, accepting any new federal funds for elections, and mandating that the Governor, Secretary of State, and the Legislature be notified when they receive communications from any federal…
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-01-14
Eliminating requirement for write-in candidates to register with Secretary of State in order to qualify write-in candidate votes to be counted.
The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirement that write-in candidates file with the Secretary of State before votes for said candidates can be counted.
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-01-14
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HB4575 · 2026-02-27
Making Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 212))
HB4575 · 2026-02-27
Making Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education (Effective from passage (Roll No. 213))
HB4395 · 2026-02-27
Relating to investigations of allegations of child safety violations for school personnel. (Passed House (Roll No. 220))
HB5437 · 2026-02-27
Creating the Vape Safety Act (Amendment rejected (Roll No. 225))
HB5437 · 2026-02-27
Creating the Vape Safety Act (Amendment rejected (Roll No. 226))
HB5437 · 2026-02-27
Creating the Vape Safety Act (Passed House (Roll No. 227))
HB4215 · 2026-02-27
Department of Health Rules Bundle (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 211))
HB4215 · 2026-02-27
Department of Health Rules Bundle (Effective from passage (Roll No. 214))
HB5613 · 2026-02-27
Relating to authorizing the Fleet Management Division to use telematics (Passed House (Roll No. 228))
HB4563 · 2026-02-27
Require EZ Pass transponder be registered to person, not vehicle (Passed House (Roll No. 223))
HB4148 · 2026-02-27
Requiring all salesperson licensees to submit proof of authorization to work. (Passed House (Roll No. 219))
HB4006 · 2026-02-27
Creating the West Virginia Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Growth Act (Passed House (Roll No. 218))
SB749 · 2026-02-27
Relating to county economic opportunity development districts (Passed House (Roll No. 216))
HB4981 · 2026-02-27
Relating to state psychiatric hospital designations (Passed House (Roll No. 224))
HB4471 · 2026-02-27
Approved sewage systems for rental property (Passed House (Roll No. 221))
HB4477 · 2026-02-27
To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute. (Passed House (Roll No. 222))
HB4433 · 2026-02-27
Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking (House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 215))
SB862 · 2026-02-27
Repealing Addiction Treatment Pilot Program (Passed House (Roll No. 217))
HB5012 · 2026-02-26
Providing for in-year school personnel movement to meet school needs. (Passed House (Roll No. 205))
HB5612 · 2026-02-26
Relating to property valuations of properties located on the State Capitol Complex (Passed House (Roll No. 209))
HB5086 · 2026-02-26
Relating to peer support services (Passed House (Roll No. 207))
HB4126 · 2026-02-26
To modify the funding distribution to the state park endowment fund and the State Parks Operational Fund (Passed House (Roll No. 197))
HB4126 · 2026-02-26
To modify the funding distribution to the state park endowment fund and the State Parks Operational Fund (Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 198))
SB84 · 2026-02-26
Prohibiting law enforcement from placing surveillance cameras on private property (Passed House (Roll No. 196))
HB4390 · 2026-02-26
Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (Passed House (Roll No. 201))
HB5227 · 2026-02-26
Relating to Secretary of State annual reports, fees, and veteran-owned business logotypes (Passed House (Roll No. 208))
HB4483 · 2026-02-26
Relating to funeral service licensure and administration (Passed House (Roll No. 202))
HB4483 · 2026-02-26
Relating to funeral service licensure and administration (Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 203))
HB4962 · 2026-02-26
Drug-Related Nuisances (Passed House (Roll No. 204))
HB4265 · 2026-02-26
Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration forms and tags for registration, taxation, and control of dogs. (Passed House (Roll No. 199))
HB4265 · 2026-02-26
Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration forms and tags for registration, taxation, and control of dogs. (Effective from passage (Roll No. 200))
HB5067 · 2026-02-26
Relating to the powers and duties of the director of the Division of Administrative Services (Passed House (Roll No. 206))
HB5630 · 2026-02-26
Relating generally to providing notice for amendments to a zoning ordinance. (Passed House (Roll No. 210))
SB251 · 2026-02-25
Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Passed House (Roll No. 180))
SB251 · 2026-02-25
Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Effective from passage (Roll No. 181))
HB4971 · 2026-02-25
Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission lines (Passed House (Roll No. 184))
HB5406 · 2026-02-25
Relating to driving under the influence (Passed House (Roll No. 187))
HB5682 · 2026-02-25
Supplemental Appropriation to expire funds to surplus balance of General Revenue (Passed House (Roll No. 192))
HB5682 · 2026-02-25
Supplemental Appropriation to expire funds to surplus balance of General Revenue (Effective from passage (Roll No. 193))
HB4481 · 2026-02-25
WV Load Forecast Accountability Act (Passed House (Roll No. 182))
SB84 · 2026-02-25
Prohibiting law enforcement from placing surveillance cameras on private property (Postpone one day rejected (Roll No. 194))
SB84 · 2026-02-25
Prohibiting law enforcement from placing surveillance cameras on private property (Amendment rejected (Roll No. 195))
HB5454 · 2026-02-25
Relating to the select committee for the West Virginia Fusion Center (Passed House (Roll No. 190))
HB5582 · 2026-02-25
Extending program for drug screening of applicants for TANF (Passed House (Roll No. 191))
SB250 · 2026-02-25
Budget Bill (Amendment adopted (Roll No. 177))
SB250 · 2026-02-25
Budget Bill (Passed House (Roll No. 178))
SB250 · 2026-02-25
Budget Bill (Effective from passage (Roll No. 179))
HB5444 · 2026-02-25
Relating to increasing the amount of fees to be paid by parolees for supervision. (Passed House (Roll No. 189))
HB5416 · 2026-02-25
relating to authority and notice requirements for religious organizations (Passed House (Roll No. 188))
HB5110 · 2026-02-25
Amend section providing for waiver of tuition and fees for senior citizens auditing certain college classes (Passed House (Roll No. 186))
HB4798 · 2026-02-25
Permitting teachers to wear a “mobile alert button” for emergency situations, to be known as “Alyssa’s Law.” (Passed House (Roll No. 183))
HB5015 · 2026-02-25
Relating to the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact (Passed House (Roll No. 185))
HB4850 · 2026-02-24
Providing online training for Executors/Executrix of an Estate (Passed House (Roll No. 175))
HB4663 · 2026-02-24
To repeal the requirement for a special license for a multi-vendor private fair and festival. (Passed House (Roll No. 172))
HB4799 · 2026-02-24
To establish the cold case task force for the State of West Virginia (Passed House (Roll No. 173))
HB5341 · 2026-02-24
To create a domestic violence registry (Passed House (Roll No. 176))
HB4537 · 2026-02-24
Requiring municipalities take action when potential customers apply for water and sewer service. (Passed House (Roll No. 168))
HB4656 · 2026-02-24
Relating to chronic absenteeism (Passed House (Roll No. 171))
HB4591 · 2026-02-24
To recognize School Athletic Directors who have achieved a nationally recognized professional certification through the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). (Passed House (Roll No. 169))
HB4842 · 2026-02-24
Relating to civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images. (Passed House (Roll No. 174))
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 227 total roll-call votes this session).
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