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Member, House of Delegates, District 3
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Jimmy WillisWest Virginia Legislature

Jimmy Willis

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 3

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Bethany

Delegate for District 3 (Brooke and Ohio counties) and vice chair of the House Higher Education Committee.

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Photo: West Virginia Legislature

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored a state tax credit for new parents.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5169 (2026 regular session), titled "To provide a tax credit for new parents in this state in certain circumstances.". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Jimmy Willis, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5169 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To provide a tax credit for new parents in this state in certain circumstances.”
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Education

  • Sponsored requiring a detailed Education Department budget.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4082 (2026 regular session), titled "Require the West Virginia Department of Education to provide a complete and in-depth budget for review to the Legislature.". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Jimmy Willis, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4082 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Require the West Virginia Department of Education to provide a complete and in-depth budget for review to the Legislature.”
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  • Sponsored letting counties add pay for CTE teaching positions.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4693 (2026 regular session), titled "To declassify Community and Technical Education (“CTE”) teaching positions to allow for counties to provide additional funding for certain positions.". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Jimmy Willis, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4693 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To declassify Community and Technical Education (“CTE”) teaching positions to allow for counties to provide additional funding for certain positions.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored state preemption on strategic and critical resources.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4985 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to strategic and critical resources, state preemption of local regulation, and foreign ownership and restricted commerce entities". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Jimmy Willis, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4985 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to strategic and critical resources, state preemption of local regulation, and foreign ownership and restricted commerce entities”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored partisan elections for mayors and city councils.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4080 (2026 regular session), titled "To provide for partisan races for mayoral and city council races, and provide for the election of mayors by citizens of a town or municipality.". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Jimmy Willis, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4080 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To provide for partisan races for mayoral and city council races, and provide for the election of mayors by citizens of a town or municipality.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jimmy Willis on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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