JB Akers
Republican · WV · Member, West Virginia House of Delegates, District 55
Chair of the House Judiciary Committee and delegate for part of Kanawha County. A business owner and lifelong West Virginian, he works on the economy, workforce training, tax policy and substance abuse.
Where JB Akers stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Public Education Quality (1 record), Corporate Accountability (1 record)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Labor Rights (2 records), Anti-Corruption (1 record),
Mixed record
Social Programs and Welfare (1 support · 1 oppose)
Campaign Finance Information — HOUSE OF DELEGATES - DISTRICT 55
Campaign Finance Information · HOUSE OF DELEGATES - DISTRICT 55 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated September 3, 2026
- Raised
- $124,205
- Spent
- $30,302
Raised counts contributions from individuals, businesses, PACs, and party committees, minus money returned to donors; the candidate's own money, loans, transfers between the candidate's committees, and other income are not included.
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- Attorney/Legal$54,087
- Agriculture$11,815
- Lobbyist$3,771
- Business Owner$3,562
- Food Services$3,062
Direct contributions by size
- $1,000-$4,999$77,578
- $500-$999$9,164
- $250-$499$4,871
- $100-$249$1,317
- $1-$99$50
Source: West Virginia Campaign Finance Reporting System · 2026 cycle · cfrs.wvsos.gov
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 · researched September 7, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 oppose
Voted for Senate Bill 586, which limits backflow prevention inspections at public water systems to once every three years. The House passed it 68-27 and it became law.
March 12, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
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 · researched September 11, 2026
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 · researched September 11, 2026
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 oppose
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 · researched September 8, 2026
Track record — Cost of Living Reduction
Cost of Living Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted for 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, 2025Opposes Cost of Living Reduction
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
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 · researched September 8, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support · 1 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 · researched September 8, 2026
Voted for 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 Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
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 · researched September 8, 2026
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 · researched September 8, 2026
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Voted against Senate Bill 641, which narrows which aboveground storage tanks the state regulates near drinking water. The House passed it 58-34 and it became law.
March 12, 2026
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Race JB Akers is in:
- HOUSE OF DELEGATES - DISTRICT 55 · November 3, 2026 · Delegate District 55; West Virginia · incumbent
Profile last researched September 2, 2026.