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Bill Ridenour

Bill Ridenour

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State Representative

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Sponsored bills
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Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Representative
State
West Virginia
Jurisdiction
100
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2022 - Present

Date of Birth: May 7th, 1958 Education: BA History, Purdue University; Defense Intelligence College; Marine Corps Command and Staff College; Master’s Economics, University of Oklahoma; Distinguished Graduate and Master’s in Strategic Studies, Marine Corps War College Occupation: Retired Marine Corps Officer and retired Defense Intelligence Officer Spouse: Jean Ridenour Children: William, Matthew, and Andrew; Grandchildren - Audrey Parents: Barbara and the late William Ridenour Religion: Wisconsin Synod, Lutheran Affiliations: Member, West Virginia Citizens Defense League; Member, Gun Owners of America; Life Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW); Eastern Panhandle Business Association

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

Stored voting recordsIssue tags where available
Uncategorized votes
5 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Fiscal Responsibility
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Education
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

9/10 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 9 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Bill Ridenour holds the office of State Representative
    profile identity· OpenStates
    Partial
  • Voted yes on HB 5065: Relating to hotel occupancy tax.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-14source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4437: To allow Gold Star parents to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-14source
    Verified
  • Voted not voting on HB 5458: Relating to professionals to be licensed by the West Virginia Board of Medicine
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-03source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 5065: Relating to hotel occupancy tax.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-02source
    Verified
  • Voted no on HB 4951: Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-03source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4951: Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-03source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4437: To allow Gold Star parents to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-01-29source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 5348: Changing the name of the “Raleigh County Recreation Authority” to the “Raleigh County Parks and Recreation Authority”
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2024-03-09source
    Verified
  • Voted not voting on HB 5348: Changing the name of the “Raleigh County Recreation Authority” to the “Raleigh County Parks and Recreation Authority”
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2024-02-06source
    Verified
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