Jim Butler
Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 18
Background
- Lives in
- Gallipolis Ferry
- Campaign website
- jim-butler-for-west-virginians.ueniweb.com
Assistant Majority Whip, representing District 18 (Mason and Putnam counties); a former U.S. Marine and excavating and logging contractor.
Photo: West Virginia Legislature
Documented positions
Environment & parks
Sponsored hunting license exemption for nonresident landowners.In office
Lead sponsor of HB 4494 (2026 regular session), titled "Providing an exemption for a non-resident landowner, their spouse and their children from the requirement of purchasing a non-resident hunting hicense while hunting on their land in this state.". Status on the member page: Pending.
ReportJim Butler, member page, West Virginia House of DelegatesGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4494 · wvlegislature.gov
“Providing an exemption for a non-resident landowner, their spouse and their children from the requirement of purchasing a non-resident hunting hicense while hunting on their”
Health & human services
Sponsored privacy protections for medical treatments.In office
Lead sponsor of HB 4757 (2026 regular session), titled "Establishing privacy regarding medical treatments". Status on the member page: Pending.
ReportJim Butler, member page, West Virginia House of DelegatesGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4757 · wvlegislature.gov
“Establishing privacy regarding medical treatments”
Government & transparency
Sponsored the West Virginia Refugee Absorptive Capacity Act.In office
Lead sponsor of HB 4863 (2026 regular session), titled "The West Virginia Refugee Absorptive Capacity Act". Status on the member page: Pending.
ReportJim Butler, member page, West Virginia House of DelegatesGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4863 · wvlegislature.gov
“The West Virginia Refugee Absorptive Capacity Act”
Sponsored an election reform and protections bill.In office
Lead sponsor of HB 4864 (2026 regular session), titled "Providing for election reform and protections". Status on the member page: Pending.
ReportJim Butler, member page, West Virginia House of DelegatesGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4864 · wvlegislature.gov
“Providing for election reform and protections”
Courts & justice
Sponsored child-support restitution in intoxication manslaughter cases.In office
Lead sponsor of HB 5099 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter". Status on the member page: Pending.
ReportJim Butler, member page, West Virginia House of DelegatesGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5099 · wvlegislature.gov
“Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jim Butler on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Putnam County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Election Information: 2026 General Election sample ballots (12 ballot styles by precinct and town)
Election filing · Putnam County Clerk · putnamcountywv.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Mason County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Jim Butler for House of Delegates, 18th District
Campaign website · Jim Butler campaign · jim-butler-for-west-virginians.ueniweb.com
- Jim Butler, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · wvlegislature.gov
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