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Republican
· Senator
Patricia Rucker
Represents District 16 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
96%
on 52 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 706 of 711 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
17 of 253
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 4.5
Roll calls on record
711
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 Patricia Rucker 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 Patricia Rucker 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. Patricia Rucker is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
2 of 52 party-line votes.
SB671 · Relating to WV Real Estate Commission
Passed Senate (Roll No. 96) · 2026-02-16 · Passed 24–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB388 · Requiring public elementary or secondary school make Aitken Bible available to certain classrooms
Floor amendments rejected (Roll No. 15) · 2026-01-28 · Failed 8–25 · 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HB5537 · Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.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.
Mike WoelfelDemocrat · District 5 · 50 shared contested votes
44%
Joey GarciaDemocrat · District 13 · 56 shared contested votes
36%
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 (5 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Patricia Rucker 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.
Introduced253
Out of committee39
Passed one chamber33
Passed both chambers17
Became law17
Never left committee214
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 4.5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Legislature–Rule Making 136Education (K12) 22Health 19Taxation 7Boards and Commissions 6Education (Higher) 6
Approving short-term training programs for eligibility for federal Workforce Pell Grants
The purpose of this bill is to codify federal law and give the Governor, via the West Virginia Workforce Development Board, approval of short-term training programs for eligibility for federal Workforce Pell Grants.
Became lawApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 · 2026-04-01
Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction to promulgate a legislative rule relating to law enforcement training and certification standards.This section is new; therefore,
Became lawApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 · 2026-04-01
Relating to voter eligibility and residency requirements
The purpose of this bill is to clarify residency requirements for voter eligibility.
Became lawApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 · 2026-04-01
Establishing criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults
The purpose of this bill is to establish the same criminal elements and criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults as are applicable to abuse or neglect of children.
Became lawApproved by Governor 3/27/2026 · 2026-03-27
Relating to sale of homemade food items
The purpose of this bill is to authorize production and sale of homemade food items under certain circumstances.
Became lawApproved by Governor 3/27/2026 · 2026-03-27
Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools Act
The purpose of this bill is to create the Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural ("SOAR") Schools Act.
Became lawApproved by Governor 3/25/2026 · 2026-03-25
Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study certain grounds for divorce
Passed one chamberOrdered to House · 2026-03-14
Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study need for School Finance Transparency Commission
Passed one chamberOrdered to House · 2026-03-14
Prohibiting certain restrictions on regulation of accessory dwelling units
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit municipalities from prohibiting certain restrictions on the regulation of accessory dwelling units.
Became lawApproved by Governor 3/14/2026 · 2026-03-14
Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment
The purpose of this resolution is to propose an amendment to the Constitution to provide that in all elections held in West Virginia only citizens of the state who are citizens of the United States are qualified to vote.
Became lawCompleted legislative action · 2026-03-14
Opposing China’s Misuse of UN Resolution 2758
Became lawCompleted legislative action · 2026-03-13
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Tourism, fund 5450
The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to expire funds to the surplus balance of General Revenue and to supplement and add a new item of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2026.
Out of committeeReferred to Rules on 3rd reading · 2026-03-11
Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Economic Development to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Tourism Development Districts.
Became lawApproved by Governor 3/9/2026 – House Journal · 2026-03-11
Relating to public charter schools
The purpose of this bill is to allow authorization and funding of alternative high-risk population public charter schools; provide eligibility requirements to be an alternative high-risk population public charter school; specify which students are included as "high risk"; require West Virginia Board of Education rule…
Passed one chamberMarkup Discussion · 2026-03-09
Relating to eligibility for homebound services for exceptional children
The purpose of this bill is to remove a significant barrier for families by ensuring that students receive timely educational support through allowing nurse practitioners and physicians assistants, as well as physicians, to certify eligibility for homebound services.
Passed one chamberMarkup Discussion · 2026-03-08
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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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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