John Williams
Candidate for State Senator, 13th Senatorial District
Background
- Occupation
- Financial advisor
- Lives in
- Morgantown
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 80th District (Monongalia County), first elected in 2016; a financial advisor and the House minority chair of the Finance Committee.
Photo: West Virginia Legislature
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted against 2026 personal income tax reduction (SB 392).In office
SB 392 (2026) reduced the state personal income tax. Recorded no on the House of Delegates roll call.
ReportHouse roll call 526: SB 392, Relating to personal income tax reduction (passage, March 13, 2026)Government record · West Virginia House of Delegates · Mar 13, 2026 · NAYS: Williams · wvlegislature.gov
“Relating to personal income tax reduction”
Voted against the 2026 state budget bill (SB 250).In office
SB 250 is the state budget bill for fiscal year 2027. Recorded no on the House of Delegates roll call.
ReportHouse roll call 354: SB 250, Budget Bill (passage, March 5, 2026)Government record · West Virginia House of Delegates · Mar 5, 2026 · NAYS: Williams · wvlegislature.gov
“Budget Bill”
Education
Voted for 2026 teacher and State Police pay raise.In office
HB 4765 (2026) raised pay for teachers, school service personnel and State Police. Recorded yes on the House of Delegates roll call.
ReportHouse roll call 130: HB 4765, Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise (passage, February 19, 2026)Government record · West Virginia House of Delegates · Feb 19, 2026 · YEAS: Williams · wvlegislature.gov
“Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise”
Economy & jobs
Voted against 2025 certified microgrid program law (HB 2014).
HB 2014 (2025) created the Certified Microgrid Program. Recorded no on the House of Delegates roll call; his campaign site describes it as the law stripping counties of the ability to refuse data centers.
ReportHouse roll call 308: HB 2014, Certified Microgrid Program (passage, April 1, 2025)Government record · West Virginia House of Delegates · Apr 1, 2025 · NAYS: Williams · wvlegislature.gov
“Certified Microgrid Program”
John Williams for State SenateCampaign website · Williams for State Senate · williamsforstatesenate.com
“I am against data centers being recklessly forced on communities that don’t want them.”
Sponsored bill tying minimum wage increases to inflation.In office
Lead sponsor of HB 5671 (2026 regular session), titled "Increasing the minimum wage based upon increases in the consumer price index". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportJohn Williams: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · HB 5671 · wvlegislature.gov
“Increasing the minimum wage based upon increases in the consumer price index”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports making the PSC more accountable to ratepayers.
ReportJohn Williams for State SenateCampaign website · Williams for State Senate · williamsforstatesenate.com
“Changes need to occur that force the PSC to prioritize the interests of the ratepayers over political and corporate interests.”
Health & human services
Supports more affordable, accessible child care options.
ReportJohn Williams for State SenateCampaign website · Williams for State Senate · williamsforstatesenate.com
“We need more options for affordable, accessible childcare in our communities.”
Government & transparency
Sponsored bill giving PERS and TRS retirees cost-of-living raises.In office
Lead sponsor of HB 5360 (2026 regular session), titled "Providing a cost-of-living provision for certain persons retired under the Public Employees Retirement System and the Teachers Retirement System". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportJohn Williams: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · HB 5360 · wvlegislature.gov
“Providing a cost-of-living provision for certain persons retired under the Public Employees Retirement System and the Teachers Retirement System”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John Williams on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Marion County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Monongalia County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- 2026 General Election Information: precinct sample ballots, November 3, 2026 (Monongalia County)
Election filing · Monongalia County Clerk · monongaliacountyclerk.com
- List of Contests and Candidates on November 3, 2026, General Election Ballot in Monongalia County
Election filing · Monongalia County Clerk · monongaliacountyclerk.com
- House roll call 308: HB 2014, Certified Microgrid Program (passage, April 1, 2025)
Government record · West Virginia House of Delegates · Apr 1, 2025 · wvlegislature.gov
- John Williams for State Senate
Campaign website · Williams for State Senate · williamsforstatesenate.com
- House roll call 526: SB 392, Relating to personal income tax reduction (passage, March 13, 2026)
Government record · West Virginia House of Delegates · Mar 13, 2026 · wvlegislature.gov
- House roll call 354: SB 250, Budget Bill (passage, March 5, 2026)
Government record · West Virginia House of Delegates · Mar 5, 2026 · wvlegislature.gov
- House roll call 130: HB 4765, Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise (passage, February 19, 2026)
Government record · West Virginia House of Delegates · Feb 19, 2026 · wvlegislature.gov
- John Williams: member page, West Virginia Legislature
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · wvlegislature.gov
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