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James C. Justice
U.S. Senator, West Virginia
509 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Summary
James Conley Justice II is an American politician and businessman serving since 2025 as the junior United States senator from West Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2017 to 2025 as the 36th governor of West Virginia. Justice was once a billionaire, but his net worth was estimated at $664.2 million in 2025, making him the richest U.S. senator as of that year. He inherited a coal mining business from his father that included 94 companies. He and his family own the Greenbrier, a luxury resort and National Historic Landmark in White Sulphur Springs.
Views on the Issues
See where Senator Justice stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
14 bills totalS 4548 · Introduced May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S 4367 · Introduced Apr 21, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Apr 21, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S 4309 · Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works
Apr 15, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S 4310 · Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · Taxation
Apr 15, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
· Introduced Mar 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026: Amendment SA 4784 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S 4112 · Introduced Mar 17, 2026 · Taxation
Mar 17, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SRES 545 · Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · Congress
Dec 11, 2025: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8696-8697; text: CR S8677)
S 3417 · Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · Commerce
Dec 10, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
S 2933 · Introduced Sep 29, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sep 29, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S 2612 · Introduced Jul 31, 2025 · Health
Jul 31, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Senator Justice's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted