West Virginia House of Delegates

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Gary G. Howell (R - Mineral, 087)





CONTACT

gary.howell@wvhouse.gov

Capitol 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 Development
Energy 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, 2026

Delegate Howell, G. was the Lead Sponsor of 39 bills
BillTitleStatusCommittee
HJR 21Senior Citizen Homestead Valuation AmendmentPendingFinance
HB 4475Disaster Recovery Acceleration ActPending
HB 4477To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute. PendingJudiciary
HB 4478Relating to racing facilitiesPending
HB 4479Timber Innovation and Manufacturing Boost for Economic Revitalization ActPendingFinance
HB 4480Relating to Access Management and Entrances to State HighwaysPending
HB 4487Allow for monthly payments on property taxesPendingFinance
HB 4488To reduce West Virginia sales tax on gasoline and diesel to zero, and make up difference with increase in sales tax equivalent to rate of taxPendingFinance
HB 4489Authorizing the DMV to issue certain vital records in the custody of the state registrarPendingFinance
HB 4527Allow DMV to accept auto-renewals for vehicle registrationPending
HB 4528Regarding release of juvenile following assault of law enforcement or first responderPendingJudiciary
HB 4529Relating to requiring local governments to provide matching funds for grants from the Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program Pending
HB 4530Creating Retail Impact Intersection Improvement FundPending
HB 4531Issuing identification documents to homeless individuals residing at homeless sheltersPending
HB 4533Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program”Pending
HB 4534To ensure false claims on property titles are not fault of landownerPendingJudiciary
HB 4535Provide certain classes of property protections from creditor collectionsPendingJudiciary
HB 4536Allow students who enroll and successfully complete a driver’s education course to waive testing at the DMVPending
HB 4537Requiring municipalities take action when potential customers apply for water and sewer service.Pending
HB 4538Regarding fines in DOH work zonesSigned
HB 4539Requiring health insurers provide price information to consumers timely prior to rate changePendingFinance
HB 4540To require municipalities issuing tickets to charge the entire fee for ticketsPendingJudiciary
HB 4541To 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 newspaperPending
HB 4623Require counties and municipalities to provide public notice for land or building purchasesPendingJudiciary
HB 4627Mandate free cancer screenings for professional firefighters. Pending
HB 4870Determining campaign finance report deadlines during legislative sessionsPendingJudiciary
HB 4871Make available vegetarian meal option for students enrolled in schools, provided that such meals comply with all applicable federal nutritional guidelinesPending
HB 4971Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission linesPending
HB 5098Creation of the MOBILE ID.PendingFinance
HB 5177Sales tax rebate for qualifying materials used in the construction of modest homes of 1 600 square feet or lessPendingFinance
HB 5200Creating Office of entrepreneurshipPending
HB 5320Welcome Act PendingFinance
HB 5350Exempting from sales and use tax materials and appliances used in the manufacture of certain manufactured homes.PendingFinance
HB 5387Relating to high school graduation requirementsPending
HB 5388Creating the official motorist services logo signing programPendingFinance
HB 5389Veterans Housing Redevelopment Tax Credit ActPendingFinance
HB 5390Establishing fiscal notes submitted to the Legislature constitute sworn testimonyPending
HB 5492Relating to advance purchase agreements for electric substation transformers PendingFinance
HB 5675WV Reshoring Manufacturing ActPendingFinance

MEDIA

Release TitleDate
House Redistricting Committee to Meet September 3009/23/2021
Dates, Procedures Set for Joint Committee on Redistricting Virtual Public Hearings08/27/2021
Procedures Set for Joint Committee on Redistricting Public Hearings07/23/2021
Public Hearing Dates Set for Joint Committee on Redistricting07/08/2021
Howell Named Speaker Pro Tempore for 85th Legislature12/14/2020
GOP Delegates Pledge to Protect Second Amendment Rights08/08/2019
Chairman Howell Appointed to Commission on Interstate Cooperation08/07/2019
Chairman Howell Statement on Closing of Verso Paper Mill 04/30/2019
Chairman Howell Praises Northrop Grumman Expansion in Mineral County04/03/2019
Chairman Howell Announces Reforms Have Finally Determined Total Vehicles in State Fleet02/06/2019
Chairman Howell Introduces Bill to Target People Who Drive Slow in the Left Lane01/16/2019
House Government Organization Leaders Call For Investigation Into State Real Estate Division 07/03/2018
Chairman Howell Applauds Signing of Fleet Management, Spoofing Bills 03/27/2018
Chairman Howell Introduces Broadband Bill, Passes First Hurdle01/15/2018
Chairman Howell to Reintroduce Bill to Help Homeless Individuals Obtain Identification Documents12/20/2017
Chairman Howell Proposes Legislation to Ban ‘Spoofing’08/24/2017
Delegate Gary Howell Praises Passage of Bill to Help Victims of Certain Assaults 05/04/2017
House Of Delegates Creates New Subcommittee Targeting Burdensome Regulations02/10/2017
Delegate Howell Responds To Transfer Of National Guard Units12/30/2015
Delegate Howell Urges Tomblin To Resist Any Effort To Relocate Syrian Refugees To West Virginia11/17/2015
Delegates Howell, Overington Receive Citizenship Awards From National Society Of The Sons Of The American Revolution10/30/2015
Mineral County Delegate Working to Preserve History06/03/2015
House Passes Bill to Make Chapter 30 Boards More Transparent 03/02/2015
Delegate Howell Introduces H.B. 2425 “Graduating Good Citizens Bill”01/28/2015
Delegate Howell Ready For Chairmanship, Excited For Session01/16/2015