Brian Helton
West Virginia State Senator, District 9 since 2024. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 12
- 77 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.9%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +50.0
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Health · chair
- Health and Human Resources · chair
- Health and Human Resources Accountability · chair
- Interstate Cooperation · vice chair
- Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Select · chair
- Department of Transportation Accountability Legislative Oversight Commission
- Economic Development
- Energy, Industry and Mining
- Fusion Center Oversight
- Government Organization
- Government Organization
- Judiciary
- Judiciary
- Rule-Making Review
- Transportation and Infrastructure
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Legislature · Became law Jun 2026
Health · Became law Jun 2026
Human Services · Became law Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Helton sits in the West Virginia State Senate
Helton is closer to the center than 39% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Randy Smith, Jason Barrett, Patricia Rucker
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:10 PM ET
With Helton’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills1%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the West Virginia State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Helton’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Helton | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 31–3 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | SB 890: Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–8 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | HB 4951: Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 27–6 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | SB 531: Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 31–2 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | SB 641: Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 25–8 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Helton 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.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | West Virginia State Senate, District 9 | Won | R+50.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Helton has held
- West Virginia State Senate, District 9 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Helton has run against
- Christy Cardwell (D) · 2024 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Helton
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/be5e24ac-6372-4364-a9b0-2e9b33a1a234
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET