Bill Bell
West Virginia State Delegate, District 8. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- Bills became law
- 0
- 6 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 2.4%
- With party
- 69%
- On votes splitting the parties
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Education
- Education
- Forest Management Review Commission
- Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services Interim
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Education (Higher) · Failed in committee Feb 2026
Health · Failed in committee Feb 2026
Courts · Failed in committee Feb 2026
Human Services · Failed in committee Jan 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Bell sits in the West Virginia House of Delegates
Bell is closer to the center than 98% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Andy Shamblin, ,
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:10 PM ET
With Bell’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans69%
- 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: Bell’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Bell | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 89–8 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | SB 587: Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officials | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 54–42 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | HB 4004: Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 55–40 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | HB 4865: Providing for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 82–14 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | SB 648: Strategic and Critical Resources Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 88–7 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
How we know Bell
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/4d4f0511-706a-406b-9259-05c4008d8b64
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET