U.S. Senator from West Virginia · Class I
James C. Justice
Position · +0.56
- In office
- Senate 2025–now
1 year in CongressMore senior than 4% of the Senate - Breaks on
- Economics and Public Finance 1%
- Committees
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · Energy and Natural Resources · Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Bills on
- Public Lands and Natural Resources · Taxation · Agriculture and Food
- Age
- 75
Where Justice has influence
Roles
No committee leadership roles.
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · 8th in seniority on the majority side
- Energy and Natural Resources · 7th in seniority on the majority side
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship · 9th in seniority on the majority side
- Special Committee on Aging · 3rd in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
Talks most about
Stories in Justice’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Justice breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Justice voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for Senate Republicans.
- Economics and Public Finance 1% · 1 of 183 party 1%
Notable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Justice broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 07/14/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as… | Not voting |
| 07/14/26 | On the NominationMatthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit | Not voting |
| 04/15/26 | 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.On the Motion to Discharge · This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war… | Not voting |
| 02/12/26 | Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.On the Joint Resolution · This joint resolution reinstates provisions of District of Columbia (DC) tax law to conform with federal tax law. | Not voting |
| 01/27/26 | Pregnant Students’ Rights ActOn Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · This bill requires each institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs to provide certain… | Not voting |
| 12/09/25 | On the NominationJames D. Maxwell II, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi | Not voting |
| 12/09/25 | On the Cloture MotionJames D. Maxwell II, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi | Not voting |
| 12/09/25 | On the NominationWilliam J. Crain, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana | Not voting |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Justice is saying
All 18 statements and posts-
Senator Justice Releases Statement in Support of Trump’s Immigration Agenda
Expressed support for President Trump's immigration enforcement agenda and border security.
ImmigrationAI-read
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Marked Senate passage of bill renaming playground to honor West Virginia children with cancer.
“Seeing this pass the Senate during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is something really special. It sends a message to every West Virginia family touched by childhood cancer that we see you, we stand with you, and we will always remember the courageous kids who have fought this terrible disease. My hope is that every…”
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month DesignationCancer AwarenessAI-read
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Justice, Capito Announce $2 Million in Research Funding for WVU
Today, Senator Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee announced $2,200,000 for West Virginia University (WVU) through the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)…
“Bringing these federal dollars back home for important West Virginia projects is one of my absolute favorite parts of serving in Washington. WVU is on a real roll right now, and this $2.2 million investment is going to put state-of-the-art tools right into the hands of our talented students and researchers. I’m proud…”
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Senator Justice Votes to Advance Farm Bill Out of Senate Agriculture Committee
Today, Senator Jim Justice voted to advance the Farm Bill out of the Senate Agriculture Committee and applauded Republicans’ commitment to get it passed.
“Farmers carry the weight of this nation on their shoulders, and they are relying on us to get the Farm Bill across the finish line. Ag Committee has now made a step in the right direction to do just that. Our family farms and the future of our small towns depend on the policies that we create, and we can’t leave them…”
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Senator Justice Commemorates 25th Anniversary of September 11
Every year when this day comes around, my heart breaks all over again for the families who lost someone they loved—mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, and friends whose chairs at the dinner table have stayed empty far too long.
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The service members who earned the Medal of Honor gave everything they had for this country.
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Justice voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 49 of 100 in the Senate ┃ expected = average of 32 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far Justice’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
14 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 14 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the Senate
Became law (1)
1 commemorative
- S. 858 Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location ActDesignates a location for the Hershel 'Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument. AI-readBecame law Sep 10, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural ResourcesCommemorative
Scope tags come from an AI reading of each bill where available, otherwise from its title and policy area. They don’t change the score. How scope is tagged
Bills, 119th Congress
All 16 sponsored billsSponsored 16 (Senate median 61) · cosponsored 303 (median 307.5), 18 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Public Lands and Natural Resources, Taxation, Agriculture and Food.
- S. 5169 Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District Boundary Expansion and Partnership Act of 2026Expands the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District boundaries. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Introduced Jul 29, 2026 In committee
- S. 5140 Digital Equities and No Automatic Disqualifications ActFinance and Financial Sector · Introduced Jul 27, 2026 In committee
- S.Res. 804 A resolution commemorating the tenth anniversary of the 2016 West Virginia floods.Emergency Management · Introduced Jul 15, 2026 Passed a chamber
- S. 4367 Hot Rotisserie Chicken ActAgriculture and Food · Introduced Jun 4, 2026 In committee
- S. 4548 GROUSE Act of 2026Agriculture and Food · Introduced May 14, 2026 In committee
- S. 4310 No Tax on Overtime for All Workers ActTaxation · Introduced Apr 15, 2026 In committee
- S. 4309 Deescalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2026Transportation and Public Works · Introduced Apr 15, 2026 In committee
- S. 4112 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit period for the production of refined coal, and for other purposes.Taxation · Introduced Mar 17, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share | With party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominations | 212 | 100% | Pro |
| Economics and Public Finance | 206 | 37% | Pro |
| Other | 112 | 100% | Pro |
| International Affairs | 35 | 17% | Pro |
| Immigration | 33 | 21% | Pro |
| Defense & national security | 33 | 97% | Pro |
| Energy & environment | 26 | 100% | Pro |
| Congress | 19 | 95% | Pro |
| Environmental Protection | 18 | 67% | Pro |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 18 | 78% | Pro |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 17 | 59% | Pro |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 14 | 100% | Pro |
| Taxes, finance & economy | 14 | 100% | Pro |
| Energy | 13 | 100% | Pro |
| Government Operations and Politics | 12 | 75% | Pro |
| Sports and Recreation | 12 | 67% | Pro |
| Transportation and Public Works | 12 | 42% | Pro |
| Health care | 9 | 100% | Pro |
| Foreign affairs & trade | 8 | 100% | Pro |
| Budget & appropriations | 7 | 100% | Pro |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 6 | 17% | Pro |
| Housing and Community Development | 6 | 100% | Pro |
| Taxation | 6 | 50% | Pro |
| Transportation & infrastructure | 6 | 100% | Pro |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 4 | 100% | Pro |
| Health | 4 | 25% | Pro |
| Education & families | 3 | 100% | Pro |
| Emergency Management | 2 | 0% | Pro |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Immigration & border | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Crime & justice | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Education | 1 | 0% | Pro |
| Families | 1 | 0% | Pro |
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RTom CottonAR Senate100%agreement
- RJames E. RischID Senate100%agreement
- RSteve DainesMT Senate100%agreement
See all twelve closest allies, the members Justice most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Start with a free account Log inCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Justice’s campaign raised $80K: $45K (57%) from individuals and $34K (43%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $196K.
Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Justice
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 16.
- Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation Inc PAC Independent PAC
- American Hospital Association Trade association PAC
- Bluegrass Committee Member’s leadership PAC
See how much each organization gave Justice this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inJustice’s own leadership PAC: Babydog's Almost Heaven PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Résumé and contact
Career in Congress
- U.S. Senate, West VirginiaRepublican2025–present
Seat
- State
- West Virginia
- Seat
- Class 1, junior senator
- Current term
- 2025–2031
- Age
- 75
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-224-3954
509 Hart Senate Office Building - District offices
- Charleston
- Website
- justice.senate.gov
- 100044187231175
- senjimjustice
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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