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Member, House of Delegates, District 84
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D.R. Buck JenningsWest Virginia Legislature

D.R. Buck Jennings

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 84

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Self-employed
Lives in
Thornton

Delegate since 2018 (listed as D. Rolland Jennings on the Legislature's roster). Self-employed.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored voluntary firefighter service fee authorityIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4118 (2026 regular session), titled "Authority to establish voluntary firefighter service fee and fund.". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Finance).

    D. Rolland Jennings, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4118 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Authority to establish voluntary firefighter service fee and fund.”
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Education

  • Sponsored women's wrestling as sanctioned high school sportIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4834 (2026 regular session), titled "To permit women’s wrestling in public high schools as a sanctioned event". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    D. Rolland Jennings, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4834 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To permit women’s wrestling in public high schools as a sanctioned event”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored ban on surprise billing for ground ambulancesIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4117 (2026 regular session), titled "Prohibiting surprise billing of ground emergency medical services by nonparticipating providers". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    D. Rolland Jennings, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4117 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Prohibiting surprise billing of ground emergency medical services by nonparticipating providers”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored oversight of the West Virginia Fusion CenterIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4114 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to oversight of West Virginia Fusion Center". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    D. Rolland Jennings, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4114 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to oversight of West Virginia Fusion Center”
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