Guy Ward
Born
1956
Contact
Email · guy.ward@wvhouse.gov
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Bills sponsored
this session · 30 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 260 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
891
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 891 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.1%
based on 228 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.9%
based on 228 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 228 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
30 billsHistorical 30 bills
- HB 5569 To reinstate the discount on insurance for retired firefighters hired after 2010 Died
- HCR 52 World War II Veterans Toothman Brothers Memorial Bridge Died
- HB 3088 Relating to assessment value of wind turbines Died
- HB 3089 Make utility workers essential employees during a state of emergency Signed
- HB 3087 Allow teachers to retire earlier from public school system to teach in a public charter school Died
- HB 2979 Creating a tax credit for a manufacturer or power generating facility in West Virginia that purchases and uses coal, oil or gas Died
- HB 4730 Provide for tax credits for companies that donate to state-owned schools of higher education Died
- HB 4362 Allow a board of education member to hold another part-time office so long as it is a nonpartisan position Died
- HB 4350 Relating to a tax credit for certain small businesses Died
- HB 4363 Allow teachers and service personnel in public school to transfer to public charter schools without losing their benefits Died
- HB 4309 Relating to the use of certain drugs to treat Covid-19 Died
- HB 4615 To create a tax reduction savings fund for municipalities Died
- HCR 16 World War II Veterans Toothman Brothers Memorial Bridge Died
- HB 2979 Creating a tax credit for a manufacturer or power generating facility in West Virginia that purchases and uses coal, oil or gas Died
- HB 4549 Exempt current facilities covered under Chapter 16, Article 2 from “Certificate of Need” requirements Died
- HCR 16 World War II Veterans Toothman Brothers Memorial Bridge Died
- HB 4363 Creating a tax credit for a manufacturer or power generating facility in West Virginia that purchases and uses coal, oil or gas Died
- HB 4393 Increasing penalty for wearing a mask while committing a crime Died
- HB 4284 Setting minimum periods in which a governing body must make available to the public and news media the agenda for its meetings Died
- HB 4471 Establishing a one percent tax on food for five years Died
- HB 2985 Relating to taxes on beer and nonintoxicating beer Died
- HB 4584 Prohibiting retailers from selling or leasing products that make content accessible on the Internet Died
- HB 4579 Relating generally to financing political campaigns for elections Died
- HB 4517 Relating to assessment value of wind turbines Died
- HB 4245 Exempting wood furniture from state sales tax under certain conditions Died
Co-sponsored
260 billsHistorical 260 bills
- HB 5675 WV Reshoring Manufacturing Act Died
- HB 5632 Relating to local permitting deadlines Died
- HB 5630 Relating generally to providing notice for amendments to a zoning ordinance. Died
- HB 5629 Relating generally to the West Virginia Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Died
- HB 5495 Creating certain requirements and accountability procedures regarding a student’s use of software in a public school. Died
- HB 5492 Relating to advance purchase agreements for electric substation transformers Died
- HB 5390 Establishing fiscal notes submitted to the Legislature constitute sworn testimony Died
- HB 5388 Creating the official motorist services logo signing program Died
- HB 5387 Relating to high school graduation requirements Died
- HB 5199 Relating to county parks and recreation commission Died
- HB 5098 Creation of the MOBILE ID. Died
- HB 4876 Relating generally to child labor Died
- HB 4868 West Virginia Consumer Privacy Act of 2026 Died
- HB 4623 Require counties and municipalities to provide public notice for land or building purchases Died
- HB 4590 Awarding attorneys fees to prevailing party in eminent domain proceeding Died
- HB 4541 To require DOH, when abandoning a right of way, to notify the legislative representatives in the county or counties in which this right of way is located via email and first class mail in addition to publication in the newspaper Died
- HB 4540 To require municipalities issuing tickets to charge the entire fee for tickets Died
- HB 4539 Requiring health insurers provide price information to consumers timely prior to rate change Died
- HB 4536 Allow students who enroll and successfully complete a driver’s education course to waive testing at the DMV Died
- HB 4533 Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program” Died
- HCR 98 For West Virginias Public Employee Insurance Agency (PEIA) Finance Board to examine how they can enhance reimbursement rates to providers Died
- HCR 100 Requesting study on how Local Health Departments are funded and supported Died
- HCR 99 Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study childcare in the state of West Virginia Died
- HB 3197 Allow Religious Exemptions for vaccines Died
- HCR 110 Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the fiscal impact on political subdivisions relating to elimination of certain taxes 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 |
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HB 4546
Providing for biennial reporting instead of annual reporting for business organizations.
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
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SB 794
Relating to appeals of orders or decrees of adoption
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2026 |
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HB 5110
Amend section providing for waiver of tuition and fees for senior citizens auditing certain college classes
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
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SB 900
Including certain correctional facilities as "targeted facility"
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
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HB 4592
Relating to college campus safety
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2026 |
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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 |
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HB 4990
Relating to crimes using gift cards
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
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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 |
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HB 4850
Providing online training for Executors/Executrix of an Estate
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
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HB 4765
Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2026 |
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HB 4464
Relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2026 |
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HB 201
Providing for a special election for State Supreme Court Justice when a vacancy has occurred as the result of impeachment
TABLE MOTION |
Yea | pass | August 14, 2018 |
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HR 202
Relating to the impeachment of Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
HFA FOLK 8-13 #1 |
Yea | fail | August 14, 2018 |
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HR 203
Recommending the public reprimand and censure of Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry, II, Supreme Court Justice Robin Davis, Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman, and Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Walker
ADOPTION |
Yea | pass | August 14, 2018 |
|
HR 202
Relating to the impeachment of Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Article IX |
Yea | pass | August 13, 2018 |
|
HR 202
Relating to the impeachment of Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Article XII |
Yea | fail | August 13, 2018 |
|
HR 202
Relating to the impeachment of Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Article VII |
Yea | pass | August 13, 2018 |
|
HR 202
Relating to the impeachment of Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
HFA GEARHEART 8-13 #1 |
Nay | fail | August 13, 2018 |
|
HR 202
Relating to the impeachment of Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Article II |
Yea | pass | August 13, 2018 |
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HR 202
Relating to the impeachment of Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Article VIII |
Yea | pass | August 13, 2018 |
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HR 202
Relating to the impeachment of Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Article VI |
Yea | pass | August 13, 2018 |
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HR 202
Relating to the impeachment of Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Article V |
Yea | pass | August 13, 2018 |
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HR 202
Relating to the impeachment of Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Article III |
Yea | pass | August 13, 2018 |
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HR 202
Relating to the impeachment of Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Article IV |
Yea | pass | August 13, 2018 |
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HR 202
Relating to the impeachment of Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
HFA FAST 8-13 #1 |
Nay | fail | August 13, 2018 |
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HR 202
Relating to the impeachment of Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
WITHDRAW ARTICLE XIII |
Nay | pass | August 13, 2018 |
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HR 202
Relating to the impeachment of Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Article X |
Yea | pass | August 13, 2018 |
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HR 202
Relating to the impeachment of Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Article XIV |
Yea | pass | August 13, 2018 |
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HR 202
Relating to the impeachment of Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
ADOPTION |
Yea | pass | August 13, 2018 |
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HR 201
Investigating allegations of impeachable offenses against the Chief Justice and Justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
HFA Sponaugle et al 6-26 |
Nay | fail | June 26, 2018 |
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HR 201
Investigating allegations of impeachable offenses against the Chief Justice and Justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
ADOPTION |
Yea | pass | June 26, 2018 |
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HB 4002
Providing that all delegates shall be elected from one hundred single districts following the United States Census in 2020
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Nay | pass | March 10, 2018 |
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HB 4156
Establishing the qualifications of full and part time nursing school faculty members
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2018 |
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HB 4338
Relating to the powers and authority of the Divisions of Administrative Services, and Corrections and Rehabilitation of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2018 |
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SB 525
Relating to certification for emergency medical training - mining
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2018 |
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SB 10
Relating generally to PSC jurisdiction
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2018 |
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HB 4338
Relating to the powers and authority of the Divisions of Administrative Services, and Corrections and Rehabilitation of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety
EFFECT JULY 1, 2018 |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2018 |
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SB 152
Budget Bill
BUDGET BILL |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2018 |
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HB 4324
Relating to the employment of individuals by municipal paid fire departments under civil service
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2018 |
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HB 2799
Prohibiting the superintendent of schools from requiring a physical examination to be included to the application for a minor’s work permit
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2018 |
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HB 4607
Establishing certain criteria for the restricted operation of drones within State Parks, Forests, and Rail Trails
PREVIOUS QUESTION |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2018 |
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HB 4251
Permitting employees of baccalaureate institutions and universities outside of this state to be appointed to board of governors
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2018 |
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SB 625
Creating WV Volunteer Fire and Rescue Act of 2018
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2018 |
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HB 2982
Relating to allowing draw games winners to remain anonymous
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2018 |
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SB 10
Relating generally to PSC jurisdiction
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2018 |
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HB 4320
Limiting the ability of an agent under a power of attorney to take self-benefiting actions
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2018 |
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SB 582
Allowing candidate for political party executive committee serve as election official
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2018 |
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HB 4233
Relating generally to fraudulent transfers
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2018 |
|
HB 4394
Relating to forest fires
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2018 |