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Marty Gearheart

Republican · WV · Member, West Virginia House of Delegates, District 37

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Majority Whip of the West Virginia House of Delegates and chair of its Revenue Committee, serving Mercer County. He holds a B.S. from Concord University and is managing member of Gearheart Enterprises, LLC.

Where Marty Gearheart stands, based on their records

Supports

Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Education Quality (1 record),

Opposes

Environment and Public Health (3 records), Labor Rights (2 records), Anti-Corruption (2 records),

Mixed record

Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 3 oppose)

Track record

Track record — Healthcare Affordability

Healthcare Affordability · 1 support

  • Voted for Senate Bill 526, which lets pharmacists prescribe drugs for flu, COVID-19 and RSV confirmed by a simple test. The House passed it 72-25 and it became law.

    April 11, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 3 oppose

  • Voted for Senate Bill 460, a bill to let parents opt children out of school vaccine requirements for religious reasons. The House rejected it 42-56, so it did not become law.

    March 24, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 2001, repealing parts of West Virginia’s renewable-energy portfolio law. The House passed it 95–4.

    January 22, 2015Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • January 14, 2015 · Introduced House Bill 2001 to repeal parts of West Virginia’s renewable-energy portfolio law. It became law. (Opposes Environment and Public Health)

  • Introduced House Bill 2001 to repeal parts of West Virginia’s renewable-energy portfolio law. It became law.

    January 14, 2015Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • January 22, 2015 · Voted for House Bill 2001, repealing parts of West Virginia’s renewable-energy portfolio law. The House passed it 95–4. (Opposes Environment and Public Health)

Track record — Labor Rights

Labor Rights · 2 oppose

  • Voted for House Bill 4025, which takes civil service and grievance rights away from new hires in the three health departments. The House agreed to the Senate version 62-34 and it became law.

    March 14, 2026Opposes Labor Rights

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 2013, which takes civil service and grievance rights away from new hires in five state agencies. The House agreed to the Senate version 70-27 and it became law.

    April 9, 2025Opposes Labor Rights

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Anti-Corruption

Anti-Corruption · 2 oppose

  • Voted for House Bill 3412, a bill to remove the Legislature from the state's Freedom of Information Act. The House passed it 58-42, but the two chambers never agreed on a final version, so it did not become law.

    April 2, 2025Opposes Anti-Corruption

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 2719, a bill to end the ban on companies giving money directly to candidates. The House rejected it 41-54, so it did not become law.

    March 13, 2025Opposes Anti-Corruption

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Immigration

Immigration · 1 oppose

  • Voted for House Bill 4198, a bill to make every employer check new hires through E-Verify. The House passed it 69-24, but the House never agreed to the Senate's changed version, so it did not become law.

    February 10, 2026Opposes Immigration

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 3 oppose

  • Voted against House Bill 4081, a bill to create grants for food and hygiene pantries at public colleges. The House passed it 71-22, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

    January 23, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for Senate Bill 1003, a special-session appropriation to the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The House passed it 95–0.

    August 8, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 4621, a supplemental appropriation transferring medical-liability funds to the Patient Injury Compensation Fund. The House passed it 95–0.

    March 6, 2014Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Voted for the House version of the 2013 state budget bill, House Bill 2014. The House passed it 85–13.

    April 12, 2013Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 1 support

  • Introduced House Bill 5460 to refund sales tax on materials used to build new owner-occupied houses. It stayed in committee.

    February 12, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 2 oppose

  • Voted for House Bill 5319, a bill to make camping without permission on public property a crime. The House passed it 62-32, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

    March 3, 2026Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 4081, a bill to create grants for food and hygiene pantries at public colleges. The House passed it 71-22, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

    January 23, 2026Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 1 support

  • Voted for House Bill 3446, a bill to make every public high school help each student file the federal student aid form. The House passed it 75-24, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

    April 2, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Corporate Accountability

Corporate Accountability · 1 support

  • Voted for House Bill 2710, the Truth in Giving Act, a bill to make resale stores post who benefits from donated goods. The House passed it 70-27, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

    March 10, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 5 support

  • As Roads and Transportation chair, publicly asked the governor to commit existing tax and fee increases to the proposed road bond, with no further tax increase.

    July 19, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • As Roads and Transportation chair, publicly backed a bill moving greyhound-racing subsidies to the State Road Fund.

    March 1, 2016Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Introduced House Bill 2718 to transfer Racetrack Modernization Fund money to the State Road Fund. It stayed in committee.

    January 13, 2016Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 2778, the State Infrastructure Fund Program. The House passed it 98–1.

    February 25, 2015Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • February 16, 2015 · Introduced House Bill 2778 to establish a State Infrastructure Fund Program. It became law. (Supports Public Infrastructure)

  • Introduced House Bill 2778 to establish a State Infrastructure Fund Program. It became law.

    February 16, 2015Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • February 25, 2015 · Voted for House Bill 2778, the State Infrastructure Fund Program. The House passed it 98–1. (Supports Public Infrastructure)

Track record — General

General · 43 records

  • Voted for House Bill 4425, removing the rule that let school transfers keep extracurricular eligibility. The House passed it 78–19.

    March 3, 2026

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • January 16, 2026 · Introduced House Bill 4425 to remove the rule letting students change schools without losing extracurricular eligibility. It became law. (General)

  • Introduced House Bill 4425 to remove the rule letting students change schools without losing extracurricular eligibility. It became law.

    January 16, 2026

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • March 3, 2026 · Voted for House Bill 4425, removing the rule that let school transfers keep extracurricular eligibility. The House passed it 78–19. (General)

  • Introduced House Bill 4432 proposing tenant protections and landlord notice rules for rental property. It stayed in committee. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: House Bill 3426 (2023), House Bill 4347 (2024), House Bill 2648 (2025).

    January 16, 2026

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Voted against House Bill 2014, the Certified Microgrid Program. The House passed it 88–12.

    April 1, 2025

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Voted against House Bill 3276, a bill to let public water and sewer utilities raise rates yearly without a hearing. The House passed it 70-28, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

    March 31, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Introduced House Bill 3137 proposing economic incentives for data centers in West Virginia. It stayed in committee.

    March 4, 2025

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Introduced House Bill 2678 to change school-zone law for public and private schools. It became law.

    February 20, 2025

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • The House Speaker announced that Gearheart would return as majority whip and chair the House Finance Revenue Subcommittee.

    January 7, 2025

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 5267, changing the Deputy Sheriff Retirement System. The House passed it 100–0.

    February 13, 2024

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • January 29, 2024 · Introduced House Bill 5267 to change the Deputy Sheriff Retirement System. It became law. (General)

  • Introduced House Bill 5267 to change the Deputy Sheriff Retirement System. It became law.

    January 29, 2024

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • February 13, 2024 · Voted for House Bill 5267, changing the Deputy Sheriff Retirement System. The House passed it 100–0. (General)

  • Signed a public letter endorsing Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

    June 7, 2023

    Source: wvpublic.org

  • Voted for House Bill 3044, changing the fee for limited video-lottery terminal permits. The House passed it 68–28.

    February 14, 2023

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • January 25, 2023 · Introduced House Bill 3044 to change the annual fee for limited video-lottery terminal permits. It became law. (General)

  • Introduced House Bill 3044 to change the annual fee for limited video-lottery terminal permits. It became law.

    January 25, 2023

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • February 14, 2023 · Voted for House Bill 3044, changing the fee for limited video-lottery terminal permits. The House passed it 68–28. (General)

  • Introduced House Bill 2890 to change student-discipline rules. It became law.

    January 20, 2023

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Was publicly named West Virginia House majority whip for the coming 2023 session.

    December 27, 2022

    Source: wvpublic.org

  • Voted for House Bill 4338, lowering the annual fee for video-lottery terminal permits. The House passed it 69–24.

    February 18, 2022

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • January 21, 2022 · Introduced House Bill 4338 to lower the annual permit fee for licensed video-lottery terminals. It passed the House but stayed in the Senate. (General)

  • Introduced House Bill 4338 to lower the annual permit fee for licensed video-lottery terminals. It passed the House but stayed in the Senate.

    January 21, 2022

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • February 18, 2022 · Voted for House Bill 4338, lowering the annual fee for video-lottery terminal permits. The House passed it 69–24. (General)

  • Introduced House Bill 4258 to let landowners pay hunters to hunt on their property. It stayed in committee.

    January 19, 2022

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 2014, increasing the Legislature’s role in appropriating federal funds. The House passed it 97–0.

    February 19, 2021

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Introduced House Bill 2501 to suspend the school-aid funding formula until budget year 2024. It stayed in committee.

    February 15, 2021

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Introduced House Bill 2503 to require legislative approval for new Parkways Authority bonds and remove Turnpike tolls after bonds were paid. It stayed in committee.

    February 15, 2021

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • The FEC upheld a $3,828 civil penalty against Marty Gearheart for Congress, his 2018 campaign committee, over its October Quarterly report.

    June 29, 2020

    Source: fec.gov

  • The FEC upheld a separate $3,925 civil penalty against Marty Gearheart for Congress, his 2018 campaign committee, over its Year-End report.

    June 29, 2020

    Source: fec.gov

  • Introduced House Bill 4512 to change the State Road Construction Account. It stayed in committee.

    February 12, 2018

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 2831, reconstituting the Driver’s Licensing Advisory Board. The House passed it 95–0.

    January 31, 2018

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • January 10, 2018 · Introduced House Bill 2831 to reconstitute the Driver’s Licensing Advisory Board. It became law. (General)

  • Introduced House Bill 2831 to reconstitute the Driver’s Licensing Advisory Board. It became law.

    January 10, 2018

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • January 31, 2018 · Voted for House Bill 2831, reconstituting the Driver’s Licensing Advisory Board. The House passed it 95–0. (General)

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1003, extending the state Parkways Authority’s tolling powers. The House passed it 64–24 in special session.

    June 16, 2017

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 2941, requiring the highways commissioner to use the Attorney General for legal services. The House passed it 93–6.

    March 28, 2017

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • March 13, 2017 · Introduced House Bill 2941 to require the highways commissioner to use the Attorney General for legal services. It became law. (General)

  • Introduced House Bill 2941 to require the highways commissioner to use the Attorney General for legal services. It became law.

    March 13, 2017

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • March 28, 2017 · Voted for House Bill 2941, requiring the highways commissioner to use the Attorney General for legal services. The House passed it 93–6. (General)

  • Introduced House Bill 2436 to suspend the school-aid funding formula until 2021. It stayed in committee.

    February 14, 2017

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 4612, which changed tax-increment financing and economic-development district rules. The House passed it 81–14.

    February 26, 2016

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Introduced House Bill 4200 to end the state courtesy-patrol program. It stayed in committee.

    January 21, 2016

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Introduced House Bill 4484 to cap the ratio of state education-department employees to enrolled students. It stayed in committee.

    February 12, 2014

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Introduced House Bill 4219 to require an audit of the state Division of Highways. It stayed in committee.

    January 17, 2014

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Introduced House Bill 2737 to create a prison work and incarceration pilot program. It stayed in committee.

    February 26, 2013

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Introduced House Bill 2598 to exempt residential heating oil from the motor-fuel excise tax. It stayed in committee.

    February 22, 2013

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 2657, the West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The House passed it 92–2.

    February 23, 2012

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Introduced House Bill 4333 to change the state School Building Authority. It stayed in committee.

    January 27, 2012

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Introduced House Bill 4269 to end Turnpike tolls before February 2020 and bar new bonds. It stayed in committee.

    January 23, 2012

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Voted against House Bill 106, which reapportioned West Virginia House districts. It passed 64–33 in the special session.

    August 5, 2011

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Introduced House Bill 3113 to exempt church-affiliated nonprofits from sales and service tax. It stayed in committee.

    February 11, 2011

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Introduced House Bill 2964 to end West Virginia Turnpike tolls before February 2020. It stayed in committee.

    February 1, 2011

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

  • Voted against House Bill 2517, which let Correctional Industries buy workers’ compensation coverage for inmates directly. The House passed it 87–3.

    January 28, 2011

    Source: wvlegislature.gov

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