Paul Espinosa (R - Jefferson, 66)

Majority Whip

CONTACT

paul.espinosa@wvhouse.gov

Capitol Office:
Room 246M, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
Capitol Phone: (304) 340-3310

District:
107 Hancock Court
Charles Town, WV 25414
District Phone: (304) 728-8139

Biography
Public Affairs Manager Born April 28, 1962, in Ranson, West Virginia Parents Victor and Faye Espinosa Spouse Mary Catherine Weller Children Paul Jr., Megan and Emma Education B. A., West Virginia Wesleyan College Affiliations Chair, YLA Youth in Government Committee; Past President, Rotary Club of Charles Town; Past President, Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce; Past Board Chairman, United Way of the Eastern Panhandle; Knight of the Golden Horseshoe, 1976; YMCA Youth in Government, 1978-1980, American Legion Mountaineer Boys State, 1979; St. James the Greater Catholic Church; National Rifle Association; Eastern Panhandle Business Association; Jefferson County Farm Bureau; Jefferson County Historical Society; Manahoac District B.S.A. 2011 Distinguished Citizen; Rotary Club of Charles Town--Paul Harris Fellow, 2002 Rotarian of the Year Legislative Service Elected to the House 2012-2020 Legislative Positions Held Majority Whip, 84th Legislature; Chair, Committee on Education, 83rd Legislature; Assistant Majority Whip, 82nd Legislature; Vice Chair, Committee on Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, 82nd Legislature Other Public Service Member, Jefferson County Development Authority; Past President, Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Commission Religion Roman Catholic

SPONSORED LEGISLATION, 2022 Delegate Espinosa was the Lead Sponsor of 8 bills
Bill	Title	Status	Committee
HB 2007	Provide for occupational licenses or other authorization to practice by recognition for qualified applicants from other states	Pending	Government Organization
HB 2716	West Virginia Public Participation Protection Act	Pending	Judiciary
HB 4024	Creating a cosmetology apprentice program that allows companies to train employees for practical real-world experience	Signed
HB 4438	Applying current requirements for certain voting systems to be independent and non-networked to all voting systems that seek certification in West Virginia.	Signed
HB 4442	Modifying the process of contesting elections.	Pending	Judiciary
HB 4449	Clarifying the uniform statewide deadline for electronically submitted voter registration applications.	Pending	Judiciary
HB 4450	Removing the $0.50 fee charged and deposited in the Combined Voter Registration and Driver’s Licensing Fund for each driver’s license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles	Signed
HB 4634	Relating to occupational licensing or other authorization to practice	Signed

MEDIA
Release Title	Date
Empowering Parents, Students and Educators Shouldn’t Be Controversial	05/28/2019
Chairman Espinosa Praises Signing of House Bill 4006	03/28/2018
Chairman Espinosa Responds to Claims Regarding House Bill 4006	03/12/2018
Statement from Chairman Espinosa on HB 4145 Conference Committee	03/04/2018
Delegate Espinosa Statement on Racing Commission's Charles Town Classic Decision	01/23/2018
Legislators Receive Child Sexual Abuse Task Force Report, Pledge Action on Recommendations	01/12/2018
Chairman Espinosa Lauds Productive Session For House Education Committee	03/14/2016