Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Adam Vance

West Virginia State Delegate, District 35 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

West Virginia State Delegate, District 35

In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
0
28 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
13.2%
Chamber median 2.4%
With party
54%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+44.2
Won 2022

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Education
  • Education
  • Flooding Legislative Interim
  • Health
  • Health and Human Resources

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 28 sponsored · 0 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 4958 To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program
Economic Development · Failed in the Senate Feb 2026
HB 4695 To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor
Crime · Failed in the Senate Feb 2026
HB 5525 To create the “Southern West Virginia Clean Water Fund” to be used in water emergencies or to upgrade…
Utilities · Failed in committee Mar 2026
HB 4970 To require all state employees, county employees, and employees of county school boards to be subject to…
Crime · Failed in committee Jan 2026
HB 4968 To exempt the first $20,000 of earnings from the state income tax for West Virginia residents
Taxation · Failed in committee Jan 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Vance sits in the West Virginia House of Delegates

Vance is closer to the center than 81% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianVanceMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: J.B. Akers, Michael Amos, Guy Ward

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:10 PM ET

With Vance’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans54%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills0%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Vance’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillVanceRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Mar 14, 2026HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-oldsYesYesNoPassed 89–8
Mar 14, 2026SB 587: Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officialsNoYesYesPassed 54–42
Mar 14, 2026HB 4004: Creating the Recharge West Virginia ProgramNoYesYesPassed 55–40
Mar 14, 2026HB 4865: Providing for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election…YesYesNoPassed 82–14
Mar 13, 2026SB 648: Strategic and Critical Resources ActYesYesNoPassed 88–7

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Vance was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024West Virginia House of Delegates, District 35Won—
2022West Virginia House of Delegates, District 35WonR+44.2
2018West Virginia House of Delegates, District 25LostD+50.4

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Vance has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Vance has run against

  • Dewey Houck (D) · 2022 general, won
  • Tony Paynter (R) · 2018 general, lost

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Vance

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET