West Virginia House of Delegates
Senate Roster | House RosterGary G. Howell (R - Mineral, 087)

CONTACT
gary.howell@wvhouse.govCapitol Office:
Room 151R, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
Capitol Phone: (304) 340-3191
District:
P.O. Box 39
Keyser, WV 26726
District Phone: (304) 790-9022
Gary Howell Biography
Date of Birth: November 1st, 1966
Education: Keyser High School; Potomac State College; AA, B.S., Frostburg State University
Occupation: Small Business Owner/Mail Order Auto Parts Born
Spouse: Kristen Kay Howell
Parents: Parents Glenn and Gloria Howell
Religion: Global Methodist
Town of Birth: Cumberland, MD
Affiliations: Past President, Keyser Rotary Club; Associate Member, Fountain Ruritan; Member, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, West Virginia Chapter; Mineral County Chamber of Commerce; National Rifle Association; SEMA; National Chairman Emeritus, State Automotive Enthusiast Leadership Caucus; Former member, West Virginia Motorsports Council; Member, Keyser Moose; Represents West Virginia’s House of Delegates on CSG South’s Executive Committee & Economic Development, Transportation and Cultural Affairs Committee Recipient 2003 United States Small Business Administration Exporter of the Year, West Virginia; 2006, A Top 40 West Virginian under 40, The State Journal; 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Governor’s Commendation for International Market Entry, 2021 National State Automotive Enthusiast Leadership Caucus Lifetime Achievement Award; 2022-2023 CSG South Vice Chair, Economic Development, Transportation, and Cultural Affairs Committee; Honorable Kentucky Colonel.
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
CHAIR: Economic DevelopmentEnergy and Public Works
Finance
Revenue
Rules
INTERIM COMMITTEES:
CHAIR: Economic Development
Energy and Public Works
Finance
Government and Finance
DISTRICT 087
District Counties: Mineral
SPONSORED LEGISLATION, 2026Delegate Howell, G. was the Lead Sponsor of 39 bills | |||
| Bill | Title | Status | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 21 | Senior Citizen Homestead Valuation Amendment | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4475 | Disaster Recovery Acceleration Act | Pending | |
| HB 4477 | To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4478 | Relating to racing facilities | Pending | |
| HB 4479 | Timber Innovation and Manufacturing Boost for Economic Revitalization Act | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4480 | Relating to Access Management and Entrances to State Highways | Pending | |
| HB 4487 | Allow for monthly payments on property taxes | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4488 | To reduce West Virginia sales tax on gasoline and diesel to zero, and make up difference with increase in sales tax equivalent to rate of tax | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4489 | Authorizing the DMV to issue certain vital records in the custody of the state registrar | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4527 | Allow DMV to accept auto-renewals for vehicle registration | Pending | |
| HB 4528 | Regarding release of juvenile following assault of law enforcement or first responder | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4529 | Relating to requiring local governments to provide matching funds for grants from the Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program | Pending | |
| HB 4530 | Creating Retail Impact Intersection Improvement Fund | Pending | |
| HB 4531 | Issuing identification documents to homeless individuals residing at homeless shelters | Pending | |
| HB 4533 | Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program” | Pending | |
| HB 4534 | To ensure false claims on property titles are not fault of landowner | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4535 | Provide certain classes of property protections from creditor collections | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4536 | Allow students who enroll and successfully complete a driver’s education course to waive testing at the DMV | Pending | |
| HB 4537 | Requiring municipalities take action when potential customers apply for water and sewer service. | Pending | |
| HB 4538 | Regarding fines in DOH work zones | Signed | |
| HB 4539 | Requiring health insurers provide price information to consumers timely prior to rate change | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4540 | To require municipalities issuing tickets to charge the entire fee for tickets | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4541 | To require DOH, when abandoning a right of way, to notify the legislative representatives in the county or counties in which this right of way is located via email and first class mail in addition to publication in the newspaper | Pending | |
| HB 4623 | Require counties and municipalities to provide public notice for land or building purchases | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4627 | Mandate free cancer screenings for professional firefighters. | Pending | |
| HB 4870 | Determining campaign finance report deadlines during legislative sessions | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4871 | Make available vegetarian meal option for students enrolled in schools, provided that such meals comply with all applicable federal nutritional guidelines | Pending | |
| HB 4971 | Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission lines | Pending | |
| HB 5098 | Creation of the MOBILE ID. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 5177 | Sales tax rebate for qualifying materials used in the construction of modest homes of 1 600 square feet or less | Pending | Finance |
| HB 5200 | Creating Office of entrepreneurship | Pending | |
| HB 5320 | Welcome Act | Pending | Finance |
| HB 5350 | Exempting from sales and use tax materials and appliances used in the manufacture of certain manufactured homes. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 5387 | Relating to high school graduation requirements | Pending | |
| HB 5388 | Creating the official motorist services logo signing program | Pending | Finance |
| HB 5389 | Veterans Housing Redevelopment Tax Credit Act | Pending | Finance |
| HB 5390 | Establishing fiscal notes submitted to the Legislature constitute sworn testimony | Pending | |
| HB 5492 | Relating to advance purchase agreements for electric substation transformers | Pending | Finance |
| HB 5675 | WV Reshoring Manufacturing Act | Pending | Finance |