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Member, House of Delegates, District 44
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Carl Bill RoopWest Virginia Legislature

Carl Bill Roop

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 44

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Beckley

Delegate for District 44 (Raleigh County); listed on the House roster as Carl "Bill" Roop.

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Photo: West Virginia Legislature

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored exempting people over 70 from real estate taxes.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4906 (2026 regular session), titled "To exempt individuals over 70 from real estate taxes beginning tax year 2027". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Carl Bill Roop, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4906 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To exempt individuals over 70 from real estate taxes beginning tax year 2027”
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Housing

  • Supports providing housing for homeless residents.

    Interview with The Register-Herald after the May primary.

    Raleigh County area Primary Election winners prep for November

    News coverage · The Register-Herald (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com

    “to provide also housing for a lot of our homeless”
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  • Sponsored a bill on state contracts regarding homelessness.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4342 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to state contracts regarding homeless". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Carl Bill Roop, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4342 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to state contracts regarding homeless”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored more flexibility for the Industrial Access Road Fund.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4716 (2026 regular session), titled "To enhance the flexibility, responsiveness, and economic development potential of the Industrial Access Road Fund". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Carl Bill Roop, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4716 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To enhance the flexibility, responsiveness, and economic development potential of the Industrial Access Road Fund”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored location rules for vape and smoke shops.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5572 (2026 regular session), titled "Creating Vape and Smoke Shop Location and Operating Requirements Act". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Carl Bill Roop, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5572 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Creating Vape and Smoke Shop Location and Operating Requirements Act”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Carl Bill Roop on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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