Delegate Joe Ellington
(R) Mercer County
Contact Information
Email:
joe.ellington
@wvhouse.gov
Capitol Phone:
304-340-3265
Capitol Office:
Room 434M, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
Biography
- Date of Birth: May 12th, 1959
- Education: B.S., Guilford College; M.S., Ph.D., Duke University; M.D., Wake Forest University; Residency, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Public Service: Member, Mercer County Republican Executive Committee
- Occupation: Physician
- Spouse: Sharon Perdue
- Children: Dana, Alyssa, Erica and Joe III
- Parents: Loretta Ann DiTucci Ellington and the late Joe C. Ellington
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Town of Birth: Flushing, NY
- Affiliations: Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
District: 38 (Mercer County)
| Sponsor | Bill | Session | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | HB2087 | 2025 RS | Removing restrictions of taxpayers to access online curriculum, and allow for taxpayers to inspect additional instructional material adopted by the county board pursuant to including books in the classroom | Pending Standing Committee on Education |
| 3rd | HB2123 | 2025 RS | Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse | Signed by Governor |
| 2nd | HB2142 | 2025 RS | Providing that microschool tuition and fees are qualifying expenses for Hope Scholarship accounts | Pending Subcommittee on Educational Choice |
| 2nd | HB2143 | 2025 RS | Require elementary school teachers to be certified in the science of reading | Pending Standing Committee on Education |
| 2nd | HB2164 | 2025 RS | To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel. | Signed by Governor |
| Lead | HB2166 | 2025 RS | Establishing the behavioral health workforce education initiative at the Higher Education Policy Commission | Pending Standing Committee on Finance |
| Lead | HB2167 | 2025 RS | Relating to public charter schools code provisions | Signed by Governor |
| Lead | HB2168 | 2025 RS | Relating to limiting the personal income tax | Pending Subcommittee on Revenue |
| Lead | HB2169 | 2025 RS | Remove variable rate on gas tax | Pending Standing Committee on Finance |
| 6th | HB2187 | 2025 RS | Permit teachers in K-12 schools be authorized to carry concealed firearms as a designated school protection officer | Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary |
| 2nd | HB2411 | 2025 RS | To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards | Signed by Governor |
| 4th | HB2438 | 2025 RS | Make all state inmates regardless of sex members of the state convict road force | Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary |
| 4th | HB2439 | 2025 RS | Provide wardens with ability to use inmates to perform work in the upkeep local cemeteries | Pending Subcommittee on Courts |
| 4th | HB2507 | 2025 RS | To modify the teacher retirement system so that Tier 2 teachers may use annual/sick leave towards retirement | Pending Standing Committee on Finance |
| 4th | HB2508 | 2025 RS | Permit beneficiary under the State Teachers Retirement System to convert to the maximum life annuity if the spouse dies within the first five years of the beneficiarys retirement | Pending Subcommittee on Investments |
| Lead | HB2514 | 2025 RS | To remove reference to one-time reports that have already been given. | Pending Standing Committee on Education |
| Lead | HB2515 | 2025 RS | Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety | Pending Standing Committee on Education |
| Lead | HB2516 | 2025 RS | To repeal antiquated and inoperative portions of code. | Signed by Governor |
| 2nd | HB2519 | 2025 RS | Raising salaries for school service personnel | Pending Standing Committee on Education |
| 3rd | HB2521 | 2025 RS | To provide a 5% cost of living increase for state retirees who make under $60,000 per year | Pending Subcommittee on Investments |
| 3rd | HB2522 | 2025 RS | Modifying the West Virginia State Police Retirement System | Pending Standing Committee on Finance |
| 4th | HB2548 | 2025 RS | Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation | Signed by Governor |
| 8th | HB2576 | 2025 RS | NIL Protection Act | Signed by Governor |
| 2nd | HB2595 | 2025 RS | Non Profit Athletics Act | Signed by Governor |
| 4th | HB2614 | 2025 RS | To allow money paid to state employees to go to their estate if they pass away before their retirement date | Pending Standing Committee on Finance |
| 5th | HB2643 | 2025 RS | Providing guidelines for the West Virginia Parkways Authority to cease tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike upon completion of all bond payments | Pending Subcommittee on Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology |
| 3rd | HB2644 | 2025 RS | Ensure State Road Construction Account funds are in addition to general highways funds provided to the DOT districts | Pending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works |
| 4th | HB2645 | 2025 RS | Requiring certain non-discretionary procedures be strictly complied with by the West Virginia Parkways Authority before tolls, rents, fees or charges may be increased | Pending Standing Committee on Finance |
| 5th | HB2646 | 2025 RS | To permit students in eighth and ninth grade to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to play sports in the fall. | Pending Standing Committee on Education |
| 3rd | HB2648 | 2025 RS | Establishing certain tenant protections and landlord notice requirements at rental properties | Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary |
| 5th | HB2649 | 2025 RS | Relating to adding elementary schools into school disciplinary measures | Pending Standing Committee on Education |
| 4th | HB2664 | 2025 RS | Require county school boards to have members elected per district | Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary |
| 2nd | HB2668 | 2025 RS | Requiring students in public high schools to complete a course of computer science instruction | Pending Subcommittee on Public Education |
| 2nd | HB2669 | 2025 RS | Allow off duty law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons at public schools and at public school events. | Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary |
| 2nd | HB2674 | 2025 RS | Allow licensed substitute and full time teachers to serve as parent volunteers without an additional background check. | Pending Standing Committee on Education |
| 4th | HB2677 | 2025 RS | To prohibit cell phone possession and usage by students during instructional time in grades K-12. | Pending Standing Committee on Education |
| 4th | HB2678 | 2025 RS | Relating to school zones of public or private schools | Signed by Governor |
| 6th | HB2690 | 2025 RS | Dental Insurance Transparency Act | Pending Subcommittee on Banking and Insurance |
| 2nd | HB2696 | 2025 RS | Relating to the West Virginia Supreme Courts power to promulgate rules allowing for the limited practice of law by nonlawyers | Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary |
| 3rd | HB2746 | 2025 RS | Relating to Vape Shop Regulations | Pending Subcommittee on Courts |
| 10th | HB2751 | 2025 RS | To grant Mason County and the Town of Henderson special district excise taxes. | Pending Standing Committee on Finance |
| 2nd | HB2755 | 2025 RS | To provide that the West Virginia Board of Education may promulgate rules or policies to be submitted to the Legislature for review | Became Law |
| 2nd | HB2760 | 2025 RS | To allow for the implementation of Educational Software in West Virginia public schools | Pending Standing Committee on Finance |
| Lead | HB2773 | 2025 RS | Higher Ed Rules | Signed by Governor |
| 7th | HB2781 | 2025 RS | Relating to the meaning of residence for the Purpose of Bail | Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary |
| 9th | HB2782 | 2025 RS | Relating to In God We Trust signs donated in schools | Pending Subcommittee on Higher Education |
| 3rd | HB2798 | 2025 RS | Relating to the establishment of a trades based elective course for public high school students | Pending Subcommittee on Higher Education |
| 2nd | HB2855 | 2025 RS | To define a statewide common definition of first-generation status for college admission | Pending Standing Committee on Education |
| Lead | HB2897 | 2025 RS | Permitting the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance and financial audits of the West Virginia Department of Education | Signed by Governor |
| 3rd | HB2946 | 2025 RS | Relating to exempting West Virginia campus police office retirement income from personal income tax after specified date | Pending Standing Committee on Finance |
| Lead | HB2965 | 2025 RS | To redirect payments to PEIA to employees in the form of a Health Savings Account (HSA) | Pending Subcommittee on Banking and Insurance |
| Lead | HB2968 | 2025 RS | Relating to the cessation of PEIA as a public healthcare entity and permitting PEIA to operate as a private healthcare insurance company | Pending Subcommittee on Banking and Insurance |
| Lead | HB3024 | 2025 RS | Guaranteed course transfer bill | Signed by Governor |
| 2nd | HB3099 | 2025 RS | Permitting law enforcement to issue a citation when students are caught with nicotine in schools. | Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary |
| 11th | HB3124 | 2025 RS | Change the Homestead Exemption | Pending Standing Committee on Finance |
| 5th | HB3125 | 2025 RS | To remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licenses | Signed by Governor |
| 3rd | HB3139 | 2025 RS | Relating to charter schools applications | Pending Standing Committee on Education |
| Lead | HB3150 | 2025 RS | Health Science and Medical Student Loan Programs | Pending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources |
| Lead | HB3192 | 2025 RS | To repeal obsolete, conflicting or inoperative provisions of code that pertain to higher education | Signed by Governor |
| 4th | HB3209 | 2025 RS | To provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state. | Signed by Governor |
| 3rd | HB3295 | 2025 RS | Troop- to-Teachers | Pending Standing Committee on Finance |
| 4th | HB3297 | 2025 RS | Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University. | Signed by Governor |
| 5th | HB3383 | 2025 RS | To create the Great Expectations Pilot Program | Pending Standing Committee on Education |
| Lead | HB3387 | 2025 RS | Relating to the creation of a regional school district pilot program | Pending |
| 7th | HB3412 | 2025 RS | Relating to exemptions from disclosure of certain records; and exempting the legislative branch if it adopts its own rules. | Pending |
| 7th | HB3438 | 2025 RS | To allow retired teachers in long-term substitute positions with specialties in maths, sciences, English, and foreign languages to remain in the substitute teaching positions for the entire school year without interruption to their retirement pay in order to allow students to have a quality, uninterrupted education. | Pending Standing Committee on Finance |
| 5th | HB3446 | 2025 RS | Permitting public high school students submit FAFSA prior to graduation | Pending Standing Committee on Education |
| Lead | HB3452 | 2025 RS | Transferring administration of Advanced Career Education (ACE) classes and programs from county boards of education to community and technical colleges. | Pending |
| 8th | HB3506 | 2025 RS | Relating to contributions to the retirement system for judges of courts of record. | Pending Standing Committee on Finance |
| 3rd | HB3507 | 2025 RS | Relating to requiring the counties particpating in the QMHP Pilot Program to have at least one qualified mental health professional in each public school in that county. | Pending Standing Committee on Finance |
| 3rd | HB3508 | 2025 RS | Relating to modifying the school aid formula to provide more support for schools under certain circumstances. | Pending Standing Committee on Finance |