Patricia Rucker
Born
1974
Contact
Email · patricia.rucker@wvsenate.gov
District office
WV
304-279-1619
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57
Bills sponsored
this session · 386 all-time
131
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 806 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
1837
Recorded votes
94%
Vote participation
voted in 94% of 1837 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.8%
based on 367 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.2%
based on 367 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.7%
based on 367 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
386 billsCurrent session 57 bills
- SB 690 Establishing WV Agritourism Commission Signed
- SB 711 Clarifying that qualified law enforcement from any federal agency may enforce state laws under limited circumstances Passed
- SR 27 Recognizing Leadership Jefferson for its service, dedication, and commitment to Jefferson County Introduced
- SR 23 Designating February 2, 2024, as American Heart Association Day Introduced
- SR 22 Designating February 1, 2024, as Sexual Violence Awareness Day Introduced
- SR 20 Recognizing essential role of CASA for abused and neglected children Introduced
- SB 612 Establishing criminal offense for crimes against public justice workers In Committee
- SB 598 Relating generally to Hope Scholarship Program In Committee
- SB 594 Modifying appropriation requirements of certain economic development funds In Committee
- SB 352 Modifying Unborn Child Protection Act Passed
- SB 530 Removing requirement for counties to draft and adopt zoning ordinances Signed
- SB 468 Requiring course in public schools on human development Passed
- SR 12 Recognizing January 21-January 27 as National School Choice Week Introduced
- SB 531 Allowing charter schools to charge Hope Scholarship students for classes Introduced
- SB 561 Reducing number of days required for certain educators to apply for full-time employment In Committee
- SB 870 Restoring Sanity Act In Committee
- SB 853 Requiring Fire Commission promulgate standards for propane tank installation in certain homes In Committee
- SB 847 Providing for expungement of criminal records for certain defendants In Committee
- SB 860 Creating alternative high-risk population public charter schools In Committee
- SB 192 Relating to administration of anesthetics In Committee
- SB 487 Requiring periodic review of professional development for teachers and education staff Signed
- SR 2 Recognizing dedicated public service of Honorable Donna J. Boley Introduced
- SB 151 Clarifying terms and offense of human smuggling Passed
- SB 147 Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon Signed
- SB 146 Creating adult education taskforce Signed
Historical 329 bills
- SB 563 Banning certain medical abortions Died
- SB 642 Requiring legal advertisements by State Auditor be posted to central website Signed
- SB 74 Creating Human Life Non-Discrimination Act Died
- SB 680 Allowing State Superintendent of Schools define classroom teachers certified in special education Signed
- SB 651 Allowing county boards of education to publish financial statements on website Signed
- SB 636 Requiring certain history and civics courses be taught in schools Signed
- SB 695 Providing procedures for decreasing or increasing corporate limits by annexation Signed
- SCR 58 Requesting study on possible incentives to county boards of education showing consistent academic growth Died
- SB 518 Relating to grounds for administrative dissolution of certain companies, corporations, and partnerships Signed
- SB 710 Requiring impact statement in certain instances of school closing or consolidation Died
- SB 711 Relating to school aid formula and minimum student enrollment Died
- SB 11 Declaring work stoppage or strike by public employees to be unlawful Died
- SB 348 Relating to requirements for compulsory school attendance for certain students Died
- SB 337 Creating Life at Conception Act of 2021 Died
- SR 7 Recognizing pregnancy care centers for dedication to assisting women, men, and families facing unexpected pregnancy Died
- SCR 4 Recognizing June 19 as Juneteenth Day Died
- SB 90 Creating Education Savings Account Act Died
- SB 76 Providing compensation to victims of abusive lawsuits Died
- SB 250 Prohibiting abuser of child from making contact with victim for 10 years Died
- SB 75 Prohibiting insurance companies from using credit ratings to establish home and auto premiums Died
- SB 73 Prohibiting discrimination in access to organ transplants based on physical or mental disability Died
- SB 15 Relating generally to in-field master’s degree Died
- SB 72 Requiring notice be sent to owners of record before real property can be sold due to nonpayment of taxes Died
- SB 251 Creating Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act Died
- SB 71 Adding grievance and appellate procedures for individuals participating in DMV safety and treatment program Died
Co-sponsored
806 billsCurrent session 131 bills
- SB 171 Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations Signed
- SB 472 Requiring hotels and public lodging establishments to provide human trafficking awareness training for employees In Committee
- SR 61 Encouraging WV military veterans to volunteer as election workers in 2024 statewide elections Introduced
- SB 676 Authorizing DMV to provide images of certain individuals to Secretary of State for voter identification In Committee
- SR 58 Designating February 29, 2024, as WV Arts Day Introduced
- SCR 27 Affirming power of states to repel invasions for our nation's security In Committee
- SB 632 Relating to Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board multi-disciplinary study group Signed
- SB 637 Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on internet Passed
- SR 28 Designating February 6, 2024, as Local Food and Farm Day Introduced
- SJR 10 Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans Amendment Passed
- SR 25 Designating February 5, 2024, as Recovery Advocacy Day Introduced
- SB 503 Protecting belief-based student organizations from certain types of discrimination Signed
- SR 53 Designating February 27, 2024, as Domestic Violence Awareness Day Introduced
- SB 617 Exempting certain meat processes from consumers sales and service tax In Committee
- SR 24 Recognizing February 2, 2024, as WV Home School Day Introduced
- SR 59 Reaffirming longstanding sisterhood partnership between WV and Taiwan Introduced
- SR 56 Memorializing life of Honorable Warren Randolph McGraw Sr. Introduced
- SCR 24 Recognizing First Responders Honor Board's nominees for Medal of Valor Passed
- SB 445 Reducing certification periods and renewal fees for EMS personnel Signed
- SR 52 Designating February 23, 2024, as WV Motorsports Day Introduced
- SB 588 Requiring CPS to give parents written copy of their rights in certain circumstances In Committee
- SB 493 Relating to use of criminal records as disqualification from authorization to practice particular profession Passed
- SB 159 Prohibiting persons convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education Signed
- SR 14 Designating January 29, 2024, as Future Farmers of America Day Introduced
- SR 17 Recognizing Riley Gaines as ambassador for Independent Women's Forum and advocate for women's equality in sports Introduced
Historical 675 bills
- SB 634 Requiring training of certain officers for persons with autism spectrum disorder Signed
- SB 658 Requiring sheriff's departments to participate and utilize Handle With Care Program for trauma-inflicted children Signed
- SR 45 Recognizing centennial of WV Board of Architects Died
- SJR 6 Right to Farm Amendment Died
- SB 353 Creating Second Amendment Preservation Act Died
- SCR 72 Requesting study on summer and non-school-day food programs by county boards of education Died
- SCR 70 Requesting study on population of children experiencing homelessness and services provided Died
- SCR 73 Expiring certain executive emergency orders issued during coronavirus pandemic Died
- SB 365 WV Firearms Protection Act Died
- SB 332 Providing procedure for WV to select delegates to Article V Convention Died
- SB 372 Providing greater discretion to WV Board of Medicine to approve graduate clinical training Signed
- SB 361 Extending supervision for conviction of soliciting minor and using obscene matter with intent to seduce minor Signed
- SB 341 Requiring participation in athletic or sporting events be based on athlete's biological gender Died
- SCR 74 Requesting study on reducing criminal activity and increasing online marketplace transparency Died
- SCR 75 Requesting study on coinciding elections of political subdivisions with statewide and federal elections Died
- SR 46 Recognizing Buffalo Elementary on being Imagine Learning's March MATH Madness champions Died
- SB 470 Limiting release of certain personal information maintained by state agencies Signed
- SR 44 Recognizing public service of Honorable Tod Kaufman Died
- SB 537 Relating generally to kidnapping Signed
- SCR 65 Requesting study on permitting primitive camping in certain areas of state-owned property Died
- SCR 64 Requesting study on regulating bag limits, protecting albino wild game, and fees for wildlife killed or injured by wind power projects Died
- SCR 63 Requesting study on permitting certain groups to hunt, fish, or trap without license Died
- SCR 62 Requesting study on incentives to county boards of education showing consistent academic growth Died
- SB 307 Relating generally to in-state tuition rates for certain persons Signed
- SB 89 Exempting certain kindergarten and preschool programs offered by private schools from registration requirements Signed
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HB 3369
Supplemental Appropriation - Education - Enrollment
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3360
Supplemental Appropriation - EDA Bridge Loan Fund
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3520
Expiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, Office of Energy
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3164
Requiring registered sex offenders pay annual fee
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3371
Supplemental Appropriation - - HLFC to OIG Net Zero
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3352
Supplemental Appropriation - Human Services - Medicaid
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3125
To remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licenses
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3359
Supplemental Appropriation - EDA and Medicaid Net Zero
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3349
Supplemental Appropriation - Medicaid
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2347
The Joel Archer Substance Abuse Intervention Act.
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3356
Supplemental Appropriation - Education - Hope Scholarship
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 941
Clarifying authority regarding dams designed by US Conservation Service
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3357
Supplemental Appropriation - Lottery Surplus - Hope Scholarship
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2164
To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel.
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3412
Relating to exemptions from disclosure of certain records; and exempting the legislative branch if it adopts its own rules.
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3504
Relating to protecting critical infrastructure; and defining terms
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3517
Relating generally to fiscal emergencies of local governments
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3503
Relating to regulation by counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions of commercial horticulture under the Water Pollution Control Act
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3492
Relating to municipal economic opportunity development districts.
Passage |
Nay | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3434
Relating to the controlled substance schedules and to clean-up errors identified in the code sections
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2054
Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3162
Providing that causes of action under Chapter 46A of the Code of West Virginia survive the death of the party
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2351
Relating to compensation for panel attorneys
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3016
Photo voter ID.
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2121
Deceased Disabled Veteran Real Property Exemption for Widowed Spouses
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3181
Allow all law enforcement officers to purchase gun upon retirement
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3111
To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3014
Relating generally to liability of hospital police
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2836
Relating to wild animal rehabilitation permits
Passage |
Nay | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2961
To amend the law concerning ownership and possession of real property
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3263
Relating to providing notification of utility service disruption to its' customers
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3411
Relating to commissions; removing the legislative members; and eliminating expired commissions
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3513
Relating to standards of liability and insurance requirements in certain civil actions
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2575
Relating to the establishment of a full-time Dementia Services Director position.
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3424
Removing language regarding short term loans being provided to released inmates for costs related to reentry into the community
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2695
Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts
Passage |
Nay | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2066
Creating a crime for the destruction of first responder equipment.
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3338
Allow child witness testify remotely in situations deemed traumatic by judge
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3440
Relating generally to removing and repealing obsolete provisions under the purview of the State Treasurer’s Office
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3294
Enacting the Bank Protections for Eligible Adults from Financial Exploitation Act
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2014
Certified Microgrid Program
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3297
Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University.
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2511
Relating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking places
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2344
Relating generally to traffic safety
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2963
To ensure that the survivor of a merger, reorganization, purchase, or assumption of liabilities of a bank chartered by West Virginia is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2718
Relating to creating a State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2267
Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2358
Relating to postmortem examinations
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3209
To provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state.
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2802
Relating to in-service training credits for law-enforcement officers
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
Career history 1 past role
- Upper chamber West Virginia District 16 Republican