West Virginia House of DelegatesHB 5537
Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.
Failed 40–52Crossed party lines
What it does: As first passed by the House, before Senate and later House amendments, repeals education code sections on teacher professional development, a behavior interventionist pilot program, use of school buildings as child care facilities, and the High School Graduation Improvement Act. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Motion for previous quesstion rejected
The tally
Yes 40 · No 52 · Not voting 7
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 31 | 52 | 7 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 31 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Andy ShamblinR59Yes
- Bill BellR8Yes
- Bill RoopR44Yes
- Bob FehrenbacherR11Yes
- Chris ToneyR43Yes
- Chuck SheedyR7Yes
- Dana FerrellR60Yes
- Gary HowellR87Yes
- George MillerR90Yes
- Guy WardR74Yes
- J.B. AkersR55Yes
- Jarred CannonR21Yes
- Jeff CampbellR46Yes
- Jeff EldridgeR30Yes
- Jeff StephensR6Yes
- Jimmy WillisR3Yes
- Joe EllingtonR38Yes
- Joe ParsonsR16Yes
- John JordanR42Yes
- Jonathan KyleR66Yes
- Josh HolsteinR32Yes
- Mark ZatezaloR2Yes
- Matthew RohrbachR26Yes
- Michael AmosR27Yes
- Phil MallowR75Yes
- Roger HanshawR62Yes
- Ryan BrowningR28Yes
- Stan AdkinsR49Yes
- Walter HallR58Yes
- Former memberRYes
- Former memberRYes
The full roll (99)
Yes 40
- Andy ShamblinR59
- Anitra HamiltonD81
- Bill BellR8
- Bill RoopR44
- Bob FehrenbacherR11
- Chris ToneyR43
- Chuck SheedyR7
- Dana FerrellR60
- Evan HansenD79
- Gary HowellR87
- George MillerR90
- Guy WardR74
- Hollis LewisD57
- J.B. AkersR55
- Jarred CannonR21
- Jeff CampbellR46
- Jeff EldridgeR30
- Jeff StephensR6
- Jimmy WillisR3
- Joe EllingtonR38
- Joe ParsonsR16
- John JordanR42
- John WilliamsD80
- Jonathan KyleR66
- Josh HolsteinR32
- Kayla YoungD56
- Mark ZatezaloR2
- Matthew RohrbachR26
- Michael AmosR27
- Mike PushkinD54
- Phil MallowR75
- Rick GarciaD76
- Roger HanshawR62
- Ryan BrowningR28
- Sean HornbuckleD25
- Shawn FluhartyD5
- Stan AdkinsR49
- Walter HallR58
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 52
- Adam BurkhammerR64
- Adam VanceR35
- Betsy KellyR9
- Bill AndersonR10
- Bill RidenourR100
- Bryan WardR86
- Buck JenningsR84
- Chris AndersR97
- Chris PhillipsR68
- Chuck HorstR95
- Clay RileyR72
- Corby DillonR29
- Dave FogginR14
- Dave McCormickR82
- David CannonR89
- David GreenR36
- Dean JeffriesR61
- Doug SmithR39
- Elías Coop-GonzálezR67
- Eric BrooksR45
- Erica MooreR15
- Evan WorrellR23
- Geno ChiarelliR78
- George StreetR83
- Greg WattR48
- Ian MastersR91
- Jim ButlerR18
- Joe FunkhouserR98
- Joe StatlerR77
- John Paul HottR85
- Jonathan PinsonR17
- Jordan BridgesR33
- Kathie Hess CrouseR19
- Laura KimbleR71
- Lisa WhiteR96
- Margitta MazzocchiR31
- Marty GearheartR37
- Mickey PetittoR70
- Mike HiteR92
- Pat McGeehanR1
- Patrick LucasR24
- Ray CanterburyR47
- Rick HillenbrandR88
- Robbie MartinR65
- Roy CooperR40
- Sarah DrennanR20
- Scot HeckertR13
- Tresa HowellR52
- Tristan LeavittR53
- Vernon CrissR12
- Wayne ClarkR99
- Former memberR
Not voting 7
- Bryan SmithR73
- Jordan MaynorR41
- Keith MarpleR69
- Lori DittmanR63
- Mark DeanR34
- Marshall ClayR51
- Mike HornbyR93
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.