James C. Justice
Republican Senator, West Virginia
14 bills219 cosponsored$87K raised913 votes recorded
Website202-224-3954
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Congressional sourceRoots
Education
- “Education Marshall University (B.A., MBA)” source
- “he attended Woodrow Wilson High School” source
- “he spent time at Greenbrier Military Academy” source
- “he’s led Beckley Little League and coached the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Greenbrier East High School” source
- “his high school sweetheart and now wife, Cathy” source
Career
- “becoming President and CEO of Bluestone Industries, Inc. and Bluestone Coal Corporation” source
Public service
- “He was re-elected in 2020” source
Family
- “two adult children and four grandchildren” source
Also stated
- “In 2015, Jim entered public service, running for and winning the governorship in 2016” source
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Legislation
SRES 934cosponsor
A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267)
SRES 913cosponsor
A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
SRES 912cosponsor
A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074)
SRES 899cosponsor
A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5006)
SRES 897cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
SRES 891cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4949-4950)
S 5450cosponsor
A bill to adjust the rail safety inspections General Schedule classification, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SRES 862cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790; text: CR S4799-4800)
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SRES 843cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the first week of August 2026, as "National Community Health Center Week", encouraging all people of the United States to participate by visiting their local community health center, and celebrating the important partnership between community health centers and the communities they serve.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4568-4569)
SRES 837cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S 5253cosponsor
A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to prioritize emerging tick-borne livestock disease research, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S 5243cosponsor
A bill to provide for the automatic establishment of Trump accounts using information collected under the Enumeration at Birth Program of the Social Security Administration.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SRES 823cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)
S 5179cosponsor
A bill to clarify that for purposes of Federal nondiscrimination requirements applicable to education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance, discrimination prohibited under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is based on the biological reality of sex.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 824cosponsor
A resolution designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children's Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)
S 5169sponsor
A bill to expand the boundaries of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District, to recognize and enhance the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District partnership model, and for other purposes.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
S 5140sponsor
A bill to ensure the fairness, transparency, and consistency of disqualifying provisions administered by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 5115cosponsor
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to add the emergency watershed program as a covered program for purposes of carrying out the regional conservation partnership program, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S 5117cosponsor
A bill to establish consumer transparency and protection requirements for artificial intelligence chatbots, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S 5119cosponsor
A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Voting Record
643 yea232 nay38 missed
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Nomination Confirmed (47-41)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47)
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51)
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51)
S. 4668, as amended
Bill Passed (77-22)
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Amendment Rejected (47-52)
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Booker Amdt. No. 6805
Amendment Rejected (49-50)
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
Amendment Rejected (42-54)
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
Amendment Rejected (1-94)
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
Amendment Agreed to (96-1)
H. Con. Res. 89
Concurrent Resolution Rejected (49-50)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25)
Amdt. No. 6776
Amendment Agreed to (77-23)
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Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$87K
Small donors $3KLarge individual $43KPACs $39K
Spent $647KCash $134K
2024 cycle$4.6M
Small donors $301KLarge individual $2.4MPACs $704K
Spent $3.9MCash $694K
Top Contributors
COMMUNICARE HEALTH SERVICES$20K
ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION$16K
ARCH RESOURCES INC$14K
WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT$14K
NELSON BROTHERS INC$13K
UNITED STATES SENATE$13K
CLEARPATH$13K
GUYAN MACHINERY$13K
PILOT FLYING J$13K
GOULD'S ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR INC$13K
Committees
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
- Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Water and Power
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Senate Special Committee on Aging
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
SRES 934: A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
nay2026-09-29
vote
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
nay2026-09-29
vote
SRES 913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
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SRES 912: A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
S. 4668, as amended
yea2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
nay2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6805
nay2026-09-28
vote
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
nay2026-09-28
vote
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
nay2026-09-28
vote
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
yea2026-09-28
vote
SRES 899: A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
H. Con. Res. 89
nay2026-09-24
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
yea2026-09-24
vote
Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-24
vote
SRES 891: A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
SRES 897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
yea2026-09-23
vote
S 5450: A bill to adjust the rail safety inspections General Schedule classification, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-22
legislation
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-22
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
yea2026-09-22
vote
SRES 862: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans.
cosponsor2026-09-17
legislation
Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
yea2026-09-17
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
yea2026-09-17
vote
Motion to Proceed to S. 4668
yea2026-09-17
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4668
yea2026-09-15
vote
Service History
Senate2025-01-14, 2031-01-03Republican
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