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Member, House of Delegates, District 40
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Roy G. CooperWest Virginia Legislature

Roy G. Cooper

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 40

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Wayside

Delegate for District 40 (Monroe and Summers counties); a farmer, retired U.S. Navy member and retired public school teacher.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored sales tax exemption for farm ATVs and UTVs.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4813 (2026 regular session), titled "Exempting from the sales tax all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles used as farm equipment". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Roy G. Cooper, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4813 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Exempting from the sales tax all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles used as farm equipment”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored the Equipment Right to Repair Act.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4814 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to creating the Equipment Right to Repair Act". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Roy G. Cooper, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4814 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to creating the Equipment Right to Repair Act”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored sign-on bonuses at community health centers.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4815 (2026 regular session), titled "Allow community health center to provide sign-on bonus". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Roy G. Cooper, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4815 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Allow community health center to provide sign-on bonus”
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