Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · West Virginia
Votes with Republicans
62%
on 52 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 711 of 711 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
13 of 58
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 4.5
Roll calls on record
711
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 Mike Oliverio 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 Oliverio sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Mike Oliverio is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
20 of 52 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB890 · Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours
Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 635) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 26–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB641 · Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 600) · 2026-03-13 · Passed 25–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5441 · Reforming State Personnel System
Passed Senate (Roll No. 567) · 2026-03-13 · Passed 28–6 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4602 · Relating to requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot program to contract for supplemental caseworker aide services for the Bureau for Social Services
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 541) · 2026-03-13 · Passed 23–10 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4025 · Exempting certain employees from the classified civil service system
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 527) · 2026-03-13 · Passed 24–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB420 · West Virginia First Energy Act
Passed Senate (Roll No. 323) · 2026-03-04 · Passed 22–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB641 · Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks
Passed Senate (Roll No. 334) · 2026-03-04 · Passed 24–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB641 · Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks
Garcia amendments rejected (Roll No. 333) · 2026-03-04 · Failed 6–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB963 · Protecting due process in firearm confiscation
Passed Senate (Roll No. 346) · 2026-03-04 · Passed 22–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1083 · Requiring registration as sex offender for conviction of indecent exposure to certain minors
Floor amendments rejected (Roll No. 317) · 2026-03-03 · Failed 9–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB745 · Relating to requirements for school nutrition programs
Floor amendments rejected (Roll No. 249) · 2026-02-26 · Failed 17–17
SB928 · Relating to manufacture, sale, and distribution of low-proof spirit alcohol products
Passed Senate (Roll No. 192) · 2026-02-21 · Failed 15–13
HB4425 · To repeal the provision allowing for students to transfer from one school to another without losing eligibility.
Passed Senate (Roll No. 536) · 2026-03-13 · Passed 20–14
HB5537 · Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.
Ruling of chair challenged (Roll No. 574) · 2026-03-13 · Failed 12–18
SB927 · Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees
Motion bill be laid over on calendar rejected (Roll No. 216) · 2026-02-24 · Failed 14–20
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.
Joey GarciaDemocrat · District 13 · 56 shared contested votes
88%
Mike WoelfelDemocrat · District 5 · 50 shared contested votes
78%
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 (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Mike Oliverio 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.
Introduced58
Out of committee20
Passed one chamber17
Passed both chambers13
Became law13
Never left committee38
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 4.5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Courts 8Retirement 6Education (K12) 5Insurance 5Public Safety 4Uniform Laws 4
Transferring Court Security Fund
The purpose of this bill is to transfer the administration of the Court Security Fund from the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety to the Supreme Court of Appeals; modify composition of the Court Security Board; and to eliminate legislative rulemaking requirements.
Became lawApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 · 2026-04-01
Relating to mileage and expenses of judges
The purpose of this bill is to repeal W. Va. Code §6-7-5 providing for mileage and expenses of judges.
Became lawApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 · 2026-04-01
Modifying disability and retirement benefits and procedures for municipal police and firefighters
The purpose of this bill is to modify disability and retirement benefits and procedures for municipal police and firefighters participating in municipal plans overseen by the Municipal Pensions Oversight Board.
Became lawApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 · 2026-04-01
Relating to crimes against public justice
The purpose of this bill is to create a 25-foot barrier around first responders.
Became lawApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 · 2026-04-01
Providing pay increases to members of judiciary
The purpose of this bill is to provide increased protections for the welfare of domestic animals in the care of animal shelters, breeders, and private individuals.
Became lawApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 · 2026-04-01
Relating to Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System
The purpose of this bill is to clarify unused leave accruals eligible for campus police officers to use for additional service credit upon retirement and technical clean up.
Became lawApproved by Governor 3/27/2026 · 2026-03-27
Removing annual report requirement for WV Research Trust Fund
The purpose of this bill is to remove the annual report requirement for the West Virginia Research Trust Fund.
Became lawApproved by Governor 3/19/2026 · 2026-03-19
Allowing certain county EMS officers to participate in EMS Retirement System
The purpose of this bill is to allow emergency medical services officers currently participating in the Public Employees Retirement System to elect to begin participating in the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System.
Passed one chamberPostponed indefinitely · 2026-03-13
Recognizing March 10, 2026, as Hunger Free WV Day
Became lawCompleted legislative action · 2026-03-10
Relating to Judges' Retirement System
The purpose of this bill is to amend the retirement system by suspending contribution of courts into judicial retirement system until certain condition met; providing that retirees under the post-2005 retirement system are to be treated as pre-2005 retirement system retirees; providing for actuarially reduced…
Passed one chamberTo House Finance · 2026-03-03
Allowing up to five educational leave days within definition of "excused absence"
The purpose of this bill is to include up to five educational leave days within the definition of "excused absence" for school attendance purposes.
Passed one chamberTo Education · 2026-03-02
Designating February 26, 2026, as Human Resources Day
Became lawCompleted legislative action · 2026-02-26
Exempting life insurance cash value from Medicaid eligibility calculations
The purpose of this bill is to make life insurance cash value exempt when calculating eligibility for Medicaid
Not out of committeeOn 2nd reading, rereferred to Health and Human Resources · 2026-02-26
Increasing pay for magistrates
The purpose of this bill is to increase the salaries of magistrates to $70,000 annually, beginning July 1, 2026.
Out of committeeTo Finance · 2026-02-24
Aligning Uniform Unclaimed Property Act with modern practices
The purpose of this bill is to provide a low-lift statutory modernization aligning the West Virginia Uniform Unclaimed Property Act with emerging custodial practices for digital financial assets while preserving administrative flexibility.
Not out of committeeTo Government Organization · 2026-02-23
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SB587 · 2026-03-14
Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officials (Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 605))
SB587 · 2026-03-14
Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officials (Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 606))
HB5317 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Commerce – Division of Natural Resources from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance. (Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 616))
HB5317 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Commerce – Division of Natural Resources from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance. (Passed Senate (Roll No. 617))
HB5317 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Commerce – Division of Natural Resources from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance. (Effective from passage (Roll No. 618))
HB5277 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Health Facilities-Welch Community Hospital, William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital, and Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance (Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 607))
HB5277 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Health Facilities-Welch Community Hospital, William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital, and Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance (Passed Senate (Roll No. 608))
HB5277 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Health Facilities-Welch Community Hospital, William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital, and Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance (Effective from passage (Roll No. 609))
SB705 · 2026-03-14
Creating offense of theft by conversion (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 627))
SB772 · 2026-03-14
Declaring certain claims against WV to be moral obligations (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 628))
SB772 · 2026-03-14
Declaring certain claims against WV to be moral obligations (Effective from passage (Roll No. 629))
SB622 · 2026-03-14
Extending mine safety technology tax credit (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 626))
SB243 · 2026-03-14
Establishing disaster repair and recovery effort tax credit for taxpayers subject to severance and business privilege tax in certain circumstances (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 622))
HB5307 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Tourism- Division of Culture and History from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance. (Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 613))
HB5307 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Tourism- Division of Culture and History from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance. (Passed Senate (Roll No. 614))
HB5307 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Tourism- Division of Culture and History from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance. (Effective from passage (Roll No. 615))
SB952 · 2026-03-14
Transferring Court Security Fund (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 644))
SB977 · 2026-03-14
Creating benefit for duty-related partial disability (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 637))
SB828 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 5090 (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 632))
SB828 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 5090 (Effective from passage (Roll No. 633))
HB5288 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture-West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund from Special Revenue (Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 610))
HB5288 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture-West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund from Special Revenue (Passed Senate (Roll No. 611))
HB5288 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture-West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund from Special Revenue (Effective from passage (Roll No. 612))
HB5694 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 619))
HB5694 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (Passed Senate (Roll No. 620))
HB5694 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (Effective from passage (Roll No. 621))
SB63 · 2026-03-14
Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools Act (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 662))
SB63 · 2026-03-14
Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools Act (Effective from passage (Roll No. 663))
SB392 · 2026-03-14
Relating to personal income tax reduction (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 652))
SB392 · 2026-03-14
Relating to personal income tax reduction (Senate reconsidered action and passed bill (Roll No. 668))
SB897 · 2026-03-14
Relating to licensure and certification of alcohol and drug counselors (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 674))
SB558 · 2026-03-14
Relating to school bus safety violations by vehicle operators (Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 625))
SB617 · 2026-03-14
Banking and Financial Services Provider Protections for Eligible Adults from Financial Exploitation (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 642))
SB1008 · 2026-03-14
Relating to statute of limitations for asbestos and silica litigation (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 645))
SB1008 · 2026-03-14
Relating to statute of limitations for asbestos and silica litigation (Effective from passage (Roll No. 646))
SB890 · 2026-03-14
Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours (Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 635))
SB890 · 2026-03-14
Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours (Effective July 1, 2027 (Roll No. 636))
SB231 · 2026-03-14
Relating to value-based payment requirements (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 655))
SB54 · 2026-03-14
Establishing criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 653))
SB194 · 2026-03-14
Updating definition of "disabled veteran taxpayer" (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 669))
SB553 · 2026-03-14
Providing for transfer of license to contractor’s qualifying immediate family member (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 657))
SR68 · 2026-03-14
Recognizing dedicated public service of Honorable Charles Houston Clements (Adopted (Roll No. 678))
SR67 · 2026-03-14
Recognizing dedicated public service of Honorable Michael Andrew Woelfel (Adopted (Roll No. 677))
SB506 · 2026-03-14
Permitting certain use of county-owned wireless tower (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 624))
SB182 · 2026-03-14
Relating to annexation by minor boundary adjustment (Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 682))
SB982 · 2026-03-14
Creating Neighborhood Access Road Program (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 675))
SB4 · 2026-03-14
Relating to crimes against public justice (Senate receded and passed (Roll No. 691))
SB1053 · 2026-03-14
Authorizing Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund to modernize and enhance WorkForce West Virginia (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 666))
SB1053 · 2026-03-14
Authorizing Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund to modernize and enhance WorkForce West Virginia (Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 667))
SB197 · 2026-03-14
Relating to crime of sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in position of trust to child (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 679))
SB29 · 2026-03-14
Providing pay increases to members of judiciary (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 639))
SB29 · 2026-03-14
Providing pay increases to members of judiciary (Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 640))
HB4245 · 2026-03-14
Authorizing Certain Agencies of the Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules (Passed Senate (Roll No. 695))
HB4245 · 2026-03-14
Authorizing Certain Agencies of the Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules (Effective from passage (Roll No. 696))
SB686 · 2026-03-14
Coal Co-tenancy Modernization and Miners Protection Act (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 659))
SB906 · 2026-03-14
Permitting lawful prescription of crystalline polymorph psilocybin under FDA recommendations (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 660))
SJR9 · 2026-03-14
Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment (Adopted by Senate (Roll No. 638))
SB742 · 2026-03-14
Modifying requirements for involuntary hospitalization (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 643))
SB826 · 2026-03-14
Supplementary appropriation to Division of Natural Resources, fund 3211 (Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 630))
SB826 · 2026-03-14
Supplementary appropriation to Division of Natural Resources, fund 3211 (Effective from passage (Roll No. 631))
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 711 total roll-call votes this session).
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