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James C. Justice: United States Senator Representing West Virginia
James Conley Justice II, a prominent figure in West Virginia, has transitioned from a successful business career to significant political roles, including serving as the state’s governor and, more recently, as a U.S. Senator. This article delves into his life, exploring his early years, business ventures, political journey, and the impact he has had on both state and national levels.
Early Life and Education
Born on April 27, 1951, to James Conley Justice and Edna Ruth Justice, Jim Justice was raised in Raleigh County, West Virginia. He attended local public schools and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1969. Following high school, he attended Greenbrier Military Academy as a post-graduate. Justice then pursued higher education at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, where he captained the golf team for two years before earning both his undergraduate degree and a Master’s in Business Administration.
Business Ventures
After completing his education, Justice joined his family’s agricultural business, Bluestone Farms, and expanded its operations, making it one of the leading agricultural enterprises in the region. He later ventured into the coal industry, founding Bluestone Coal Corporation in 1977, which grew to become a significant player in the Appalachian coal market. Justice’s business portfolio diversified over the years to include agriculture, coal, tourism, and real estate, notably acquiring The Greenbrier, a historic luxury resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, in 2009.
Entry into Politics
Justice’s transition into politics began with his election as the 36th governor of West Virginia in 2016. Initially elected as a Democrat, he switched to the Republican Party in 2017, citing alignment with the state’s conservative values and his support for then-President Donald Trump. During his tenure as governor, Justice focused on economic development, infrastructure improvement, and addressing the opioid crisis.
U.S. Senate Campaign
In 2024, Justice announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat held by Joe Manchin, who had declared he would not seek re-election. Justice’s campaign emphasized his business acumen, gubernatorial experience, and commitment to conservative principles. He secured the Republican nomination and won the general election, defeating Democratic nominee Glenn Elliott. Justice’s victory marked a significant shift in West Virginia’s political landscape, as the state continued its trend toward Republican representation at the federal level.
Legislative Focus and Committee Assignments
As a U.S. Senator, Justice has prioritized issues pertinent to West Virginians, including energy policy, economic development, and healthcare. His committee assignments reflect these priorities, allowing him to influence legislation that directly impacts his constituents.
Personal Life
Justice is married to his wife, Cathy, and they have two children. Known for his down-to-earth demeanor, he has maintained close ties to his community, often attending local events and supporting various philanthropic endeavors.
Final Summary
James C. Justice’s journey from a successful businessman to a prominent political figure underscores his deep connection to West Virginia and his commitment to public service. His diverse career reflects a blend of entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to addressing the needs of his constituents, both as a governor and now as a U.S. Senator.
References
- National Governors Association. (n.d.). Jim Justice. https://www.nga.org/governor/jim-justice/
- U.S. Senate. (2025). Senator James C. Justice II – About. https://www.justice.senate.gov/about/
- Associated Press. (2024, November 6). Republican Jim Justice flips US Senate seat from West Virginia after Manchin retirement. https://apnews.com/article/7376ed0ceb9bebd0766190fb14cc0e69
- Reuters. (2024, November 6). Republican Jim Justice wins US Senate seat in West Virginia, Edison Research projects. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/republican-jim-justice-wins-us-senate-seat-west-virginia-edison-research-2024-11-06/
- Wikipedia. (n.d.). Jim Justice. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Justice
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| Date | Vote | Bill | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147 | Cloture Motion Rejected |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Not Voting | H.J.Res. 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. | Joint Resolution Passed |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Proceed on H.J.Res. 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. | Motion to Proceed Agreed to |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 95: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Interim Guidance Simplifying Application of the Corporate Alternati | Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN726-4: Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General | Nomination Confirmed |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel E. Burrows to be an Assistant Attorney General: Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN726-11: Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana | Nomination Confirmed |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Justin R. Olson to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana: Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN726-9: Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee | Nomination Confirmed |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brian Charles Lea to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee: Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN726-2: Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri | Nomination Confirmed |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Megan Blair Benton to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Missouri: Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN726-12: Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska | Nomination Confirmed |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Aaron Christian Peterson to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Alaska: Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN726-6: Nicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas | Nomination Confirmed |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Nicholas Jon Ganjei to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas: Nicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN726-5: David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas | Nomination Confirmed |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Clay Fowlkes to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas: David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Yea | H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Bill Passed |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287) | Motion Rejected |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Nay | S.Amdt. 4290 (Sanders) to H.R. 7148: To rescind certain amounts appropriated for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and certain changes to Medicaid. | Amendment Rejected |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Nay | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4290 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4286 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) | Motion to Table Agreed to |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4234 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) | Motion to Table Agreed to |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4236 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) | Motion to Table Agreed to |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Yea | S.Amdt. 4272 (Paul) to H.R. 7148: To eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance. | Amendment Rejected |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Yea | S.Amdt. 4272 (Paul) to H.R. 7148 | Amendment Rejected |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7148 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Not Voting | Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3627 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Yea | H.R. 6938: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 | Bill Passed |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 6938 | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Yea | On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 98 | Point of Order Well Taken |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 84: A 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 relating to “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market | Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN615-2: Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana | Nomination Confirmed |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Nay | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98 | Motion to Discharge Agreed to |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 86: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the | Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN373: Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy | Nomination Confirmed |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN499-11: Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency | Nomination Confirmed |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Yea | On the Nomination PN12-1: Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense | Nomination Confirmed |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy: Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Alexander C. Van Hook to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana: Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Bass to be Assistant Secretary of Defense: Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency: Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Yea | On the Nomination PN416-9 and PN141-12 and PN499-12 and PN465-1 and PN345-14 and PN345-13 and PN345-10 and PN55-2 and PN624-2 and PN624-1 and PN379-17 and PN379-16 and PN416-6 and PN519-2 and PN445-3 and PN416-12 and PN55-7 and PN345-12 and PN465-2 and PN55-26 and PN55-10 and PN416-2 and PN379-20 and PN246-6 and PN560-3 and PN462-3 and PN462-1 and PN416-5 and PN518-5 and PN499-10 and PN499-2 and PN462-4 and PN141-10 and PN26-24 and PN445-10 and PN445-7 and PN445-2 and PN379-4 and PN246-12 and PN141-27 and PN141-8 and PN129-17 and PN129-1 and PN60-17 and PN60-11 and PN60-4 and PN22-11 and PN445-5 and PN466-9 and PN466-8 and PN466-7 and PN447 and PN141-5 and PN499-8 and PN345-8 and PN246-3 and PN246-11 and PN60-8 and PN445-11 and PN416-4 and PN379-15 and PN379-13 and PN379-11 and PN141-20 and PN141-25 and PN246-2 and PN26-47 and PN60-13 and PN26-26 and PN379-19 and PN445-1 and PN379-26 and PN379-22 and PN416-3 and PN379-9 and PN379-3 and PN379-18 and PN246-1 and PN141-14 and PN416-10 and PN379-21 and PN55-13 and PN129-6 and PN55-44 and PN141-39 and PN379-7 and PN246-13 and PN246-4 and PN141-26 and PN141-22 and PN141-16 and PN129-7 and PN60-12 and PN55-34 and PN141-2 and PN26-37 and PN25-2: Daniel Aronowitz, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor | Nomination Confirmed |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Nay | S.J.Res. 82: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to “Policy on Adhering to | Joint Resolution Defeated |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 532: Henry Mack III, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for Under the Provisions of S. Res. 412: Scott Mayer, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2029 | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Yea | On the Nomination PN645-2: Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Douglas Weaver to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to |