Person

Jim Justice

American politician and entrepreneur (born 1951)

Also known as James Conley Justice Jr., James Conley Justice II, Governor Justice

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Person

Jim Justice

American politician and entrepreneur (born 1951)

Also known as James Conley Justice Jr., James Conley Justice II, Governor Justice

0 members

Party

Republican

Chamber

Senate

State

WV

In office since

2025

Next election

2030

Votes recorded

866

Stated positions

6 topics · AI-compiled from cited sources

AbortionDescribes himself as pro-life, supporting rights for the unborn, but believes abortion policy should largely be set at the state level with reasonable federal limits on late-term abortion.1 ref ▾

James "Jim" C. Justice II | BallotReady ↗

EnergySupports expanding domestic energy production and opposes green energy mandates such as those in the Inflation Reduction Act.3 refs ▾

Immigration and Border SecuritySupports strong border security and immigration enforcement, backing ICE and Border Patrol while favoring bipartisan cooperation over restrictive proposals on agent oversight.3 refs ▾

Second AmendmentSupports defending Second Amendment gun rights and has cosponsored legislation to that effect.2 refs ▾

Small Business and ManufacturingAdvocates for supporting small businesses and bringing manufacturing back to the United States, criticizing offshoring of jobs.2 refs ▾

TaxationSupports making the 20% small-business pass-through tax deduction permanent and backs eliminating taxes on overtime pay.2 refs ▾

Legislative record

Official roll-call record · Congress 119 · BioGuide J000312

Total votes

866

Missed

38 (4.4%)

Committees

4

✅ YeaAntonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaPN9995 · 2026-07-23

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

✅ YeaDaniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth CircuitPN9996 · 2026-07-23

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

❌ NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Consistency score: 94 · Highly consistent

⚡ moderateSJRES103vs. stated position on Abortion ▾

He blocked a motion to proceed on disapproving a VA rule expanding 'Reproductive Health Services,' which likely included abortion-related services for veterans, seemingly at odds with his stated pro-life position, though he may have viewed this as unrelated procedural or veterans-care matter rather than an abortion vote.

Voted Nay on 2026-03-25 — see the roll call ↗

Committee assignments

🏛️ Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry🏛️ Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources🏛️ Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship🏛️ Senate Special Committee on Aging

📊 Methodology: stated positions are AI-compiled from cited public sources; conflicts cross-reference them against the official roll-call record. Consistency = 100 − 12 per significant − 6 per moderate − 2 per minor conflict. Severity is editorial-model judgment — every item links its underlying vote so you can decide for yourself.

Party

Republican

Chamber

Senate

State

WV

In office since

2025

Next election

2030

Votes recorded

866

Stated positions

6 topics · AI-compiled from cited sources

AbortionDescribes himself as pro-life, supporting rights for the unborn, but believes abortion policy should largely be set at the state level with reasonable federal limits on late-term abortion.1 ref ▾

James "Jim" C. Justice II | BallotReady ↗

EnergySupports expanding domestic energy production and opposes green energy mandates such as those in the Inflation Reduction Act.3 refs ▾

Immigration and Border SecuritySupports strong border security and immigration enforcement, backing ICE and Border Patrol while favoring bipartisan cooperation over restrictive proposals on agent oversight.3 refs ▾

Second AmendmentSupports defending Second Amendment gun rights and has cosponsored legislation to that effect.2 refs ▾

Small Business and ManufacturingAdvocates for supporting small businesses and bringing manufacturing back to the United States, criticizing offshoring of jobs.2 refs ▾

TaxationSupports making the 20% small-business pass-through tax deduction permanent and backs eliminating taxes on overtime pay.2 refs ▾

Legislative record

Official roll-call record · Congress 119 · BioGuide J000312

Total votes

866

Missed

38 (4.4%)

Committees

4

✅ YeaAntonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaPN9995 · 2026-07-23

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

✅ YeaDaniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth CircuitPN9996 · 2026-07-23

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

❌ NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Consistency score: 94 · Highly consistent

⚡ moderateSJRES103vs. stated position on Abortion ▾

He blocked a motion to proceed on disapproving a VA rule expanding 'Reproductive Health Services,' which likely included abortion-related services for veterans, seemingly at odds with his stated pro-life position, though he may have viewed this as unrelated procedural or veterans-care matter rather than an abortion vote.

Voted Nay on 2026-03-25 — see the roll call ↗

Committee assignments

🏛️ Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry🏛️ Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources🏛️ Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship🏛️ Senate Special Committee on Aging

📊 Methodology: stated positions are AI-compiled from cited public sources; conflicts cross-reference them against the official roll-call record. Consistency = 100 − 12 per significant − 6 per moderate − 2 per minor conflict. Severity is editorial-model judgment — every item links its underlying vote so you can decide for yourself.

SJRES180 · 2026-07-23

On the Motion to DischargeResult: Motion to Discharge RejectedRoll call ↗Bill on congress.gov ↗

✅ YeaDaniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth CircuitPN9996 · 2026-07-22

On the Cloture MotionResult: Cloture Motion Agreed toRoll call ↗

✅ YeaAntonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaPN9995 · 2026-07-22

On the Cloture MotionResult: Cloture Motion Agreed toRoll call ↗

✅ YeaMichael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of MichiganPN9993 · 2026-07-22

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

✅ YeaMichael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of MichiganPN9993 · 2026-07-22

On the Cloture MotionResult: Cloture Motion Agreed toRoll call ↗

✅ YeaBenjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth CircuitPN9381 · 2026-07-22

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

✅ YeaKara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International TradePN8518 · 2026-07-21

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

✅ YeaBenjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth CircuitPN9381 · 2026-07-20

On the Cloture MotionResult: Cloture Motion Agreed toRoll call ↗

❌ NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".SJRES198 · 2026-07-16

On the Motion to ProceedResult: Motion to Proceed RejectedRoll call ↗Bill on congress.gov ↗

✅ YeaKara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International TradePN8518 · 2026-07-16

On the Cloture MotionResult: Cloture Motion Agreed toRoll call ↗

✅ YeaJeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of FloridaPN9304 · 2026-07-15

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

✅ YeaJeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of FloridaPN9304 · 2026-07-15

On the Cloture MotionResult: Cloture Motion Agreed toRoll call ↗

⬜ Not votingAn original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.S4784 · 2026-07-14

On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedResult: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedRoll call ↗Bill on congress.gov ↗

⬜ Not votingMatthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second CircuitPN9382 · 2026-07-14

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

✅ YeaArthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of TexasPN9303 · 2026-07-13

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

❌ NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.SJRES185 · 2026-06-24

On the Motion to ProceedResult: Motion to Proceed RejectedRoll call ↗Bill on congress.gov ↗

✅ YeaMatthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second CircuitPN9382 · 2026-06-24

On the Cloture MotionResult: Cloture Motion Agreed toRoll call ↗

❌ NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".SJRES196 · 2026-06-24

On the Motion to ProceedResult: Motion to Proceed RejectedRoll call ↗Bill on congress.gov ↗

✅ YeaArthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of TexasPN9303 · 2026-06-24

On the Cloture MotionResult: Cloture Motion Agreed toRoll call ↗

✅ YeaMichael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of OhioPN9302 · 2026-06-24

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

✅ YeaMichael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of OhioPN9302 · 2026-06-24

On the Cloture MotionResult: Cloture Motion Agreed toRoll call ↗

✅ YeaJohn George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of TexasPN9307 · 2026-06-24

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

✅ YeaJohn George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of TexasPN9307 · 2026-06-24

On the Cloture MotionResult: Cloture Motion Agreed toRoll call ↗

Legislative data from the official House/Senate roll-call record via Voteview (UCLA) and the unitedstates/congress-legislators dataset.