U.S. Senator
James C. Justice
West Virginia
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 other
38
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.56Conservative
Senator Justice votes in alignment with conservative positions, scoring slightly more conservative than the average Republican senator. His voting pattern reflects traditional Republican priorities, though his relatively short tenure in the Senate means his ideological profile is still developing.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
38
total votes analyzed
Overview
James C. Justice is a freshman Republican Senator from West Virginia who took office in January 2025. As a former governor of West Virginia and businessman, he brings executive experience to the legislative branch. His early Senate voting record shows consistent alignment with Republican leadership positions. With only 38 recorded votes to date, Senator Justice's legislative priorities are still emerging. His voting pattern in healthcare shows a 41% 'yea' rate, suggesting selective support for healthcare-related measures. He has shown stronger support in environmental and energy matters as well as agriculture, voting 'yea' 67% of the time in both categories. Notably, his two recorded defense votes were both 'nay' votes, though the small sample size makes it difficult to draw firm conclusions about his defense policy positions. His procedural votes indicate a willingness to advance legislation through the Senate process.
Key Positions
- •Supports Republican leadership on most procedural motions
- •Selective approach to healthcare legislation with mixed voting record
- •Generally supportive of agriculture-related measures
- •Voting record on defense matters still developing
- •Consistent support for advancing nominations through the confirmation process
By Policy Area
Healthcare22
41% yea59% nay
Other6
100% yea0% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $4.7M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$45K
57%
PAC / Committees$34K
43%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$43K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$3K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$6K · 14%
$200 – 499
$420 · 1%
$500 – 999
$-900 · -2%
$1,000 – 1,999
$2K · 5%
$2,000+
$37K · 83%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (WV)$707.5 · 2%
Out-of-state$41K · 98%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
NY
$14K
MS
$14K
OH
$4K
CA
$4K
MN
$3K
MD
$2K
KY
$1K
WV
$707.5
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT$14K
ERGON INC$7K
NULL$7K
RETIRED$5K
JACKSON FAMILY WINES$4K
CARESOURCE$4K
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD$1K
ROWLAND LAND COMPANY$1K
GRAIL$500
WEST VIRGINIA COAL ASSOCIATION$450
CONSULTWEBS$291
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE$200
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$546K
Fundraising
$18K
Administrative
$6K
Materials
$1K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$150K
SWITZER, MORGAN
2.$92K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
3.$90K
RIGHTSIDE COMPLIANCE
4.$77K
GREENBRIER CHEVROLET
5.$61K
CMDI
6.$46K
AGEE, MARK
7.$18K
WELL DUNN CATERING
8.$17K
PENDLETON, WILLIAM
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$572K
Net Operating
$572K
Refunds
Committee Refunds
$5K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$7.7M
Opposing
$4.2M
Total Outside Spending
$11.9M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$6.1MDEFEND AMERICAN JOBS
+$6.1M
02
$4.2MCLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION
-$4.2M
03
$1.2MTEAM WEST VIRGINIA
+$1.2M
04
$353KCONSERVATIVE AMERICANS PAC
+$353K
05
$101KMORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT
+$101K
06
$8KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$8K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: S4WV00332Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
26 votes across 7 categories