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Republican
· Delegate
Mike Hite
Represents District 92 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Republicans
92%
on 109 party-line votes · House Republicans median 88%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 703 of 721 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
0 of 8
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 1
Roll calls on record
721
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 Mike Hite 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 Mike Hite 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. Mike Hite is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
9 of 109 party-line votes.
HB5537 · Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.
Motion to consider rejected (Roll No. 694) · 2026-03-14 · Failed 47–49 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB927 · Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees
Passed House (Roll No. 608) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 66–28 · 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
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
HB5323 · Relating to indexing of license and stamp fees
Passed House (Roll No. 304) · 2026-03-04 · Passed 61–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5437 · Creating the Vape Safety Act
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 226) · 2026-02-27 · Failed 26–67 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB84 · Prohibiting law enforcement from placing surveillance cameras on private property
Postpone one day rejected (Roll No. 194) · 2026-02-25 · Failed 30–62 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4355 · To create a new hunting license stamp for upland game birds
Passed House (Roll No. 142) · 2026-02-20 · Passed 64–32 · 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.
HB4958 · To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 147) · 2026-02-20 · Failed 48–48
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
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.
Kayla YoungDemocrat · District 56 · 126 shared contested votes
37%
John WilliamsDemocrat · District 80 · 126 shared contested votes
33%
Rick GarciaDemocrat · District 76 · 127 shared contested votes
31%
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 (18 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Mike Hite 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.
Introduced8
Out of committee1
Passed one chamber1
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee7
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 1 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Elections 2Economic Development 1Taxation 1Crime 1Public Safety 1Actions, Suits and Liens 1
Permitting the Berkeley County Commission to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the Berkeley County Economic Opportunity Development District under certain conditions.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Berkeley County Commission to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the Berkeley County Economic Opportunity Development District.
Passed one chamberTo Rules · 2026-02-24
To require payment by insurers directly to the out-of-network emergency medical services agency and the prompt payment of clean claims.
The purpose of this bill is to require payment by insurers directly to out-of-network emergency medical services agencies and promptly pay clean claims.
Not out of committeeTo House Finance · 2026-02-13
West Virginia Consumer Privacy Act of 2026
The purpose of this bill is to enact the West Virginia Consumer Privacy Act of 2026.
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-01-28
Relating generally to child labor
The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the requirement that 14 or 15 year old obtain a work permit; establishing that employer seeking to hire a child 14 or older receive an age certificate from the commission prior to employing the child; providing commissioner…
Not out of committeeTo House Government Organization · 2026-01-28
Relating to entry upon or recovery of lands
The purpose of this bill is to repeal a provision of the code relating to the limitation on bringing an action to enter upon or recover lands.
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-01-22
Relating to the time and place of holding primary elections
The purpose of this bill is to establish the date for the primary election for the office of the President of United States.
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-01-22
Clarifying where convicted sex offenders may reside.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit sex offenders from residing near schools and similarly situated facilities. The bill also provides for exceptions.
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-01-22
Relating to removing language prohibiting sheriffs from serving more than two consecutive terms
The purpose of this resolution is to remove term limits for sheriffs.
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 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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