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Raised in Raleigh County, he attended Woodrow Wilson High School — where he met his high school sweetheart and now wife, Cathy. After graduation, he spent time at Greenbrier Military Academy before continuing his studies. Senator Justice and Cathy have built a close-knit family with two adult children and four grandchildren, who they love to spoil. Their household also includes a Boston Terrier and, of course, the state’s most famous four-legged celebrity Babydog, an English Bulldog.","source_url":"https://www.justice.senate.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Climate","stance":"A West Virginian Through and Through","detail":"Jim Justice has called West Virginia home his entire life. Raised in Raleigh County, he attended Woodrow Wilson High School — where he met his high school sweetheart and now wife, Cathy. After graduation, he spent time at Greenbrier Military Academy before continuing his studies. Senator Justice and Cathy have built a close-knit family with two adult children and four grandchildren, who they love to spoil. Their household also includes a Boston Terrier and, of course, the state’s most famous four-legged celebrity Babydog, an English Bulldog.","source_url":"https://www.justice.senate.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"A West Virginian Through and Through","detail":"Jim Justice has called West Virginia home his entire life. Raised in Raleigh County, he attended Woodrow Wilson High School — where he met his high school sweetheart and now wife, Cathy. After graduation, he spent time at Greenbrier Military Academy before continuing his studies. Senator Justice and Cathy have built a close-knit family with two adult children and four grandchildren, who they love to spoil. Their household also includes a Boston Terrier and, of course, the state’s most famous four-legged celebrity Babydog, an English Bulldog.","source_url":"https://www.justice.senate.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"A West Virginian Through and Through","detail":"Jim Justice has called West Virginia home his entire life. Raised in Raleigh County, he attended Woodrow Wilson High School — where he met his high school sweetheart and now wife, Cathy. After graduation, he spent time at Greenbrier Military Academy before continuing his studies. Senator Justice and Cathy have built a close-knit family with two adult children and four grandchildren, who they love to spoil. Their household also includes a Boston Terrier and, of course, the state’s most famous four-legged celebrity Babydog, an English Bulldog.","source_url":"https://www.justice.senate.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"A West Virginian Through and Through","detail":"Jim Justice has called West Virginia home his entire life. Raised in Raleigh County, he attended Woodrow Wilson High School — where he met his high school sweetheart and now wife, Cathy. After graduation, he spent time at Greenbrier Military Academy before continuing his studies. Senator Justice and Cathy have built a close-knit family with two adult children and four grandchildren, who they love to spoil. Their household also includes a Boston Terrier and, of course, the state’s most famous four-legged celebrity Babydog, an English Bulldog.","source_url":"https://www.justice.senate.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"Education & Business Leadership","detail":"Jim attended Marshall University in Huntington, where he captained the golf team and earned a Master’s in Business Administration. He returned to join the family business, eventually becoming President and CEO of Bluestone Industries, Inc. and Bluestone Coal Corporation. Under his leadership, the company expanded well beyond coal, growing into a diverse portfolio that included everything from manufacturing to championship golf courses.","source_url":"https://www.justice.senate.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"Education & Business Leadership","detail":"Jim attended Marshall University in Huntington, where he captained the golf team and earned a Master’s in Business Administration. He returned to join the family business, eventually becoming President and CEO of Bluestone Industries, Inc. and Bluestone Coal Corporation. Under his leadership, the company expanded well beyond coal, growing into a diverse portfolio that included everything from manufacturing to championship golf courses.","source_url":"https://www.justice.senate.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Education & Business Leadership","detail":"Jim attended Marshall University in Huntington, where he captained the golf team and earned a Master’s in Business Administration. He returned to join the family business, eventually becoming President and CEO of Bluestone Industries, Inc. and Bluestone Coal Corporation. Under his leadership, the company expanded well beyond coal, growing into a diverse portfolio that included everything from manufacturing to championship golf courses.","source_url":"https://www.justice.senate.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Taxes","stance":"Governor of West Virginia","detail":"In 2015, Jim entered public service, running for and winning the governorship in 2016 with broad, bipartisan support. He was re-elected in 2020 with the largest vote total ever for a Republican incumbent Governor in state history. During his two terms, Governor Justice steered West Virginia through historic change and growth. He delivered the largest tax cut in state history, turned a budget deficit into a record surplus, and championed initiatives that revitalized communities across the Mountain State.","source_url":"https://www.justice.senate.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Governor of West Virginia","detail":"In 2015, Jim entered public service, running for and winning the governorship in 2016 with broad, bipartisan support. He was re-elected in 2020 with the largest vote total ever for a Republican incumbent Governor in state history. During his two terms, Governor Justice steered West Virginia through historic change and growth. He delivered the largest tax cut in state history, turned a budget deficit into a record surplus, and championed initiatives that revitalized communities across the Mountain State.","source_url":"https://www.justice.senate.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Climate","stance":"Coach’s Corner","detail":"Sports have always been central to Senator Justice’s life, and he’s passionate about mentoring the next generation of West Virginia athletes. Even while serving as Governor and now as Senator, he has remained dedicated to coaching. For decades, he’s led Beckley Little League and coached the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Greenbrier East High School. From winning state championships to coaching his daughter Jill, he’s found joy in helping young people grow, work hard, and believe in themselves. See More","source_url":"https://www.justice.senate.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"Coach’s Corner","detail":"Sports have always been central to Senator Justice’s life, and he’s passionate about mentoring the next generation of West Virginia athletes. Even while serving as Governor and now as Senator, he has remained dedicated to coaching. For decades, he’s led Beckley Little League and coached the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Greenbrier East High School. From winning state championships to coaching his daughter Jill, he’s found joy in helping young people grow, work hard, and believe in themselves. See More","source_url":"https://www.justice.senate.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Coach’s Corner","detail":"Sports have always been central to Senator Justice’s life, and he’s passionate about mentoring the next generation of West Virginia athletes. Even while serving as Governor and now as Senator, he has remained dedicated to coaching. For decades, he’s led Beckley Little League and coached the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Greenbrier East High School. From winning state championships to coaching his daughter Jill, he’s found joy in helping young people grow, work hard, and believe in themselves. See More","source_url":"https://www.justice.senate.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Coach’s Corner","detail":"Sports have always been central to Senator Justice’s life, and he’s passionate about mentoring the next generation of West Virginia athletes. Even while serving as Governor and now as Senator, he has remained dedicated to coaching. For decades, he’s led Beckley Little League and coached the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Greenbrier East High School. From winning state championships to coaching his daughter Jill, he’s found joy in helping young people grow, work hard, and believe in themselves. See More","source_url":"https://www.justice.senate.gov/about","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Sponsored or co-sponsored the BITCOIN Act (S.954)","detail":"The BITCOIN Act of 2025 (S.954) directs the U.S. Treasury to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, making Bitcoin a U.S. strategic asset like gold. Sponsors are on record in favor of Bitcoin as a reserve asset. (Bill: s954-119)","source_url":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/954","source_date":"2025-05-19"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Voted YES on final Senate passage of the GENIUS Act (S.1582), establishing the first federal stablecoin regulatory framework in the United States (Bill: s1582-119)","detail":"The GENIUS Act (S.1582) — Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act — was passed by the Senate 66-32 on May 19, 2025. It establishes a federal framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to maintain 1:1 reserves and obtain federal or state approval. This was the first major crypto legislation to pass the Senate. Vote recorded via Senate roll call vote #318.","source_url":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00318.xml","source_date":"2025-05-19"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Voted YES on Senate passage of HJ Res 25, repealing the IRS DeFi broker reporting rule — signed into law (Bill: hjres25-119)","detail":"H.J.Res.25 (Congressional Review Act) was signed into law, repealing the IRS rule requiring DeFi protocols to report users' crypto transactions as \"brokers.\" Passed the House 286-X on March 11, 2025 with bipartisan support. This was one of the first crypto-friendly laws enacted in the 119th Congress. Vote recorded via House roll call.","source_url":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00150.xml","source_date":"2025-03-11"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Voted YES on SJ Res 3, repealing SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 which blocked banks from providing crypto custody services (Bill: sjres3-119)","detail":"S.J.Res.3 (Congressional Review Act) passed Congress to repeal SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121, which had required banks to list customer crypto holdings as liabilities — effectively blocking major financial institutions from providing crypto custody services.","source_url":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00101.xml","source_date":"2025-03-11"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Voted YES on SJ Res 28, repealing the CFPB digital payment app oversight rule — covering crypto wallets and payment apps (Bill: sjres28-119)","detail":"S.J.Res.28 disapproves the CFPB rule that would have regulated crypto wallets and digital payment apps under the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.","source_url":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00106.xml","source_date":"2025-02-12"}],"committees":[{"committee_name":"Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry","role":"Member","chamber":"senate"},{"committee_name":"Senate Energy and Natural Resources","role":"Member","chamber":"senate"},{"committee_name":"Senate Energy Subcommittee","role":"Member","chamber":"senate"},{"committee_name":"Senate Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee","role":"Member","chamber":"senate"},{"committee_name":"Senate Water and Power Subcommittee","role":"Member","chamber":"senate"},{"committee_name":"Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship","role":"Member","chamber":"senate"},{"committee_name":"Senate Aging Committee","role":"Member","chamber":"joint"}],"finance":[],"vote_count":993,"vote_summary":[{"vote":"Yea","count":626},{"vote":"Nay","count":328},{"vote":"Not Voting","count":39}],"vote_topics":[{"topic":"Criminal Justice","count":261},{"topic":"Healthcare","count":129},{"topic":"Procedural","count":127},{"topic":"Economy","count":116},{"topic":"National Security","count":92},{"topic":"Climate","count":47},{"topic":"Foreign Policy","count":45},{"topic":"Taxes","count":35},{"topic":"Immigration","count":31},{"topic":"Energy & Minerals","count":26}],"recent_votes":[{"bill_id":"pn9307-119","bill_title":"Motion to Invoke Cloture: John George Edward Marck to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas","vote":"Yea","vote_date":"2026-06-24","chamber":"senate","topic":"Criminal Justice","source_url":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00185.xml"},{"bill_id":"pn9307-119","bill_title":"Confirmation: John George Edward Marck, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas","vote":"Yea","vote_date":"2026-06-24","chamber":"senate","topic":"Criminal Justice","source_url":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00186.xml"},{"bill_id":"pn9302-119","bill_title":"Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael J. 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