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

Laura Kimble

West Virginia State Delegate, District 71 since 2020. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

West Virginia State Delegate, District 71

In office
6 yrs
Since 2020
Bills became law
1
42 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.6%
Chamber median 2.4%
With party
77%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+16.3
Won 2022

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Children and Families
  • Education
  • Education
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 42 sponsored · 1 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 4965 Relating to patient-centered treatment flexibility within the Public Employees Insurance Agency
Insurance · Became law Jun 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Kimble sits in the West Virginia House of Delegates

Kimble is closer to the center than 2% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianKimbleMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Corby Dillon, Chris Anders, Elías Coop-González

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

With Kimble’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans77%
  • 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: Kimble’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillKimbleRep. 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 Kimble 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 71Won—
2022West Virginia House of Delegates, District 71WonR+16.3
2020West Virginia House of Delegates, District 48WonD+2.2

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Kimble has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Kimble has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Kimble

One person, matched across every source we use.

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