Elias Coop-Gonzalez
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7
Bills sponsored
this session · 43 all-time
31
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 169 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
1904
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 1904 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
93.8%
based on 241 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
6.2%
based on 241 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.8%
based on 241 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
43 billsCurrent session 7 bills
- HB 5483 Appropriating $100,000 to Texas for the purpose of acquiring more razor wire In Committee
- HB 5075 Relating to human growth and development curriculum In Committee
- HB 5586 Requiring publicly funded medical schools to teach certain life-saving methods In Committee
- HB 5571 Requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant to access certain video survelilance In Committee
- HB 5302 Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools In Committee
- HB 5012 To remove references to the sale or distribution of alcohol as being in the best interest of the state. In Committee
- HB 5524 Regulating and restricting the shipment and receipt of abortion-inducing drugs and paraphernalia In Committee
Historical 36 bills
- HB 4198 E-Verify Safe Harbor Act Died
- HB 4105 To provide requirements relating to education of students and young adults about unplannned pregnancy options Died
- HB 4104 American Civics and History Act Died
- HB 4103 Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools Died
- HB 4102 Requiring publicly funded medical schools to teach certain life-saving methods Died
- HB 4101 To amend the state tax code to provide an exemption from state income tax for families with four or more children Died
- HB 4100 Relating to human growth and development curriculum Died
- HB 4090 Provide for the employment or acceptance as avolunteer of a Certified Chaplain by public school board Died
- HB 4083 Relating to Medical Professional Responsibility Died
- HB 4048 To prohibit placement of children in unlicensed organizations Died
- HB 4047 To remove sales tax for food bought in vending machines Died
- HB 5619 Display of National motto and Ten Commandments Died
- HB 5422 Relating to Home Rule Reform Died
- HB 5372 Creating WV Constitutional Carry Act of 2025 Died
- HB 4720 Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools Act Died
- HB 4468 Relating to confidentiality of court files and law-enforcement records Died
- HB 2743 To remove sales tax for food bought in vending machines Died
- HCR 58 Expressing the postition of the House of Delegates of West Virginia that unborn children are legal and constitutional persons entitled to the equal protection of the laws Died
- HCR 59 Victims of Communism Day Died
- HB 3139 Relating to charter schools applications Died
- HCR 34 U. S. Merchant Marine Joseph Ward Teter Memorial Bridge Died
- HCR 33 Recognizing the tallest point in the State of West Virginia, Spruce Knob, as “Trump Mountain”, and Honoring the accomplishments of President Donald J. Trump Died
- HB 2573 To amend the state tax code to provide an exemption from state income tax for families with four or more children Died
- HB 2574 Relating to nondiscrimination at institutions of higher education Died
- HB 2150 Relating to human growth and development curriculum Died
Co-sponsored
169 billsCurrent session 31 bills
- HB 5527 To allow those with a concealed carry license to carry a concealed handgun in public school property and buildings. In Committee
- HCR 54 West Virginia has standing in matters relating to issues that impact people of West Virginia In Committee
- HB 5490 To create an AI Task Force In Committee
- HB 5484 Relating to age appropriate instruction in health education In Committee
- HR 9 Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan Passed
- HB 5442 Free to Speak Act In Committee
- HCR 68 U. S. Army Air Force, Major (Ret.) Willis “Scottie” Adams Memorial Bridge Passed
- HCR 64 Acknowledging and supporting the State of Texas Passed
- HB 4866 Prohibit needle exchanges from providing services in West Virginia In Committee
- HB 5396 Relating to the Second Amendment Freedom and Enforcement (SAFE) Act In Committee
- HB 5400 To allow for the deportation of illegal aliens to sanctuary city locations across the country. In Committee
- HB 4784 Establish setback from residential properties for new windmills being constructed throughout the state. Passed
- HCR 57 Resolution demanding Congress call a Convention of States to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States to create fiscal responsibility by and within the federal government. Passed
- HCR 55 Resolution to make Donald Trump a non-resident West Virginia citizen. In Committee
- HCR 86 Honoring Herschel “Woody” Williams as one of two West Virginia statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection. In Committee
- HB 4867 Require pornography websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content Passed
- HB 5235 To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor Passed
- HB 4806 Require bathroom use in schools based upon biological sex In Committee
- HB 4909 Relating to eliminating the certificate of need program for health services In Committee
- HCR 58 Resolution requesting an inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic In Committee
- HB 5690 Creating a West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Signed
- HCR 56 Disband the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other politicized intelligence and law enforcement agencies In Committee
- HCR 48 November 7th to be designated annually as “Pastor Appreciation Day” In Committee
- HCR 32 Sloan Brothers Memorial Bridge Passed
- HCR 63 Identifying that the People’s Republic of China is conducting an illegal asymmetric war against the U.S. and West Virginia In Committee
Historical 138 bills
- HB 4164 Election integrity and People’s vote protection act Died
- HB 5681 Relating to empowering qualified certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives to prescribe, administer, and dispense prescriptions drugs without a collaborating physician. Died
- HB 5667 Directed Transfer from Water Development Authority and Department of Economic Development. Died
- HB 5660 Updates to obtaining a license to carry deadly weapons statute Died
- HB 5592 Ivermectin over the counter Died
- HB 5496 Providing for the offense of child torture. Died
- HB 5484 Creating the crime of conspiracy to deny medical treatment to victim of sexual offense Signed
- HB 5397 Remove sales tax from firearm suppressors. Died
- HB 5099 Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter Died
- HB 5090 To eliminate all vaccine requirements for school children Died
- HB 5048 To ensure virtual instruction for foster students while in temporary placement facilities. Signed
- HB 5036 The sovereignty of law and judicial authority in the State of West Virginia. Died
- HB 5000 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 Died
- HB 4931 Relating to the protection of firearm owner privacy and prohibition of registries Died
- HB 4924 To prohibiting municipalities participating in the home rule program from establishing on discrimination ordinances that include protected classes in addition to what is designated in state statute. Died
- HB 4917 Relating to the termination of the authority’s certificate of need program Died
- HB 4895 Relating to establishing an unborn child tax credit Died
- HB 4894 Relating to utility affordability and economic competitiveness Died
- HB 4866 Relating to creating the West Virginia Public Participation Protection Act Died
- HB 4845 Prohibiting entry by illegal aliens Died
- HB 4764 Disallow candidates for office if back taxes are owed Died
- HB 4757 Establishing privacy regarding medical treatments Died
- HB 4715 To remove restrictions for supervising physicians for Nurse practitioners or physician assistants in West Virginia Died
- HB 4697 Require that any student in the 11th or 12th grade, who has been placed in a “free/elective/assistant” period, be informed of online college course opportunities available for them Died
- HB 4691 Relating to election integrity Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HB 4799
To establish the cold case task force for the State of West Virginia
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
HB 4546
Providing for biennial reporting instead of annual reporting for business organizations.
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
|
SB 794
Relating to appeals of orders or decrees of adoption
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
HB 5110
Amend section providing for waiver of tuition and fees for senior citizens auditing certain college classes
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
SB 900
Including certain correctional facilities as "targeted facility"
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
|
HB 4592
Relating to college campus safety
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2026 |
|
HB 4419
Requiring certain non-discretionary procedures be strictly complied with by the West Virginia Parkways Authority before tolls, rents, fees or charges may be increased
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2026 |
|
HB 4990
Relating to crimes using gift cards
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
|
HB 5277
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
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
HB 4850
Providing online training for Executors/Executrix of an Estate
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
|
HB 4765
Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
HB 4464
Relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention
PASSAGE |
Nay | pass | February 17, 2026 |
|
HB 3429
Prequalifying consultants for WVDEP- Abandon Mine Lands
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2402
Relating to providing access to medical records; providing access to a minor’s medical record
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2479
Relating to Management and control of county authority vested in board
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2267
Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules
PREVIOUS QUESTION |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2451
To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses
PREVIOUS QUESTION |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3277
Relating to defining terms for the West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Act
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2511
Relating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking places
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Nay | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3411
Relating to commissions; removing the legislative members; and eliminating expired commissions
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2942
Administration of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Design-Build Pilot Program
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3209
To provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state.
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3356
Supplemental Appropriation - Education - Hope Scholarship
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2961
To amend the law concerning ownership and possession of real property
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3209
To provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state.
EFFECT Jul 01, 2025 |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3263
Relating to providing notification of utility service disruption to its' customers
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3166
Requirements for School Safety Mapping Data
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3517
Relating generally to fiscal emergencies of local governments
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3111
To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary
AMENDMENTS |
Nay | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3357
Supplemental Appropriation - Lottery Surplus - Hope Scholarship
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 765
Establishing Troops-to-Teachers Program
RECEDE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3000
Relating to agency changes and updates to the West Virginia Commercial Feed Law.
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Nay | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3411
Relating to commissions; removing the legislative members; and eliminating expired commissions
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 50
Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide elections
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3016
Photo voter ID.
LIMIT TO 5 MIN |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 225
Expanding powers of National Park Service law-enforcement officers
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 474
Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
HFA YOUNG 4-10 #1 |
Nay | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2267
Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Nay | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 35
Permitting campus police officers to participate in Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 586
Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 586
Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 275
Removing requirement school cooks or custodians have high school diploma or equivalent
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2267
Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules
PASSAGE |
Nay | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 581
Relating to school attendance and student participation in 4-H activities
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2054
Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets
TABLE EFFECT Jul 01, 2025 |
Nay | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2054
Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Nay | fail | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 531
Relating to offenses of assault and battery on athletic officials
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 474
Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3162
Providing that causes of action under Chapter 46A of the Code of West Virginia survive the death of the party
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2054
Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Nay | pass | April 12, 2025 |