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Jim Justice

U.S. Senator for West Virginia

Biography

Jim Justice served as the 36th Governor of West Virginia. He is a prominent businessman in the state's coal and agriculture industries and also serves as a high school basketball coach.

Key Information

  • Full Name: James Conley Justice
  • Born: April 27, 1951
  • Age: 74 years old
  • Birthplace: Charleston, WV
  • Term Started: January 3, 2025
  • Term Ends: January 3, 2031
  • Senate Class: Class I

Committee Assignments

  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Rules and Administration

Most Recent Voting History

Yea

Vote #85

On the Cloture Motion PN787-1 (PN 787-1)

Andrew B. Davis, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas

Apr 16, 2026, 1:36 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48) (49 Y - 48 N)

Yea

Vote #84

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140 (H.J.Res. 140)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

Apr 16, 2026, 11:08 AM (ET) Result: Joint Resolution Passed (50-49) (50 Y - 49 N)

Yea

Vote #83

On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 140 (H.J.Res. 140)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

Apr 15, 2026, 8:21 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49) (51 Y - 49 N)

Yea

Vote #82

On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 140 (H.J.Res. 140)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

Apr 15, 2026, 8:00 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Table Agreed to (51-48) (51 Y - 48 N)

Nay

Vote #81

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138 (S.J.Res. 138)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Apr 15, 2026, 7:08 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected (36-63) (36 Y - 63 N)

Nay

Vote #80

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32 (S.J.Res. 32)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Apr 15, 2026, 6:17 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected (40-59) (40 Y - 59 N)

Not Voting

Vote #79

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123 (S.J.Res. 123)

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Apr 15, 2026, 2:02 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-52) (47 Y - 52 N)

Yea

Vote #78

On the Nomination PN787-5 (PN 787-5)

Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas

Apr 14, 2026, 2:15 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (53-47) (53 Y - 47 N)

Yea

Vote #77

On the Cloture Motion PN787-5 (PN 787-5)

Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas

Apr 14, 2026, 12:26 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) (53 Y - 45 N)

Yea

Vote #76

On the Nomination PN787-3 (PN 787-3)

John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas

Apr 14, 2026, 11:25 AM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (53-46) (53 Y - 46 N)

Contact

  • 202-224-6472
  • 🏢 SD-307 Dirksen Senate Office Building
    Washington, D.C. 20510
  • 🔗 Official Website

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