West Virginia State Senate
House Roster | Senate RosterMichael A. Woelfel (D - Cabell, 05)
Minority Leader
CONTACT
mike.woelfel@wvsenate.govCapitol Office:
Room 245M, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7956
District Phone: (304) 522-6249
Michael A. Woelfel Biography
Education: B.A., Marshall University, History; J.D., West Virginia University
Occupation: Lawyer
Spouse: Julia
Children: Michael and Matthew; Grandchildren Colin, Mady and Carter
Religion: Catholic
Town of Birth: Hurricane, WV
Affiliations: St. Joseph Catholic Church
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
AgricultureConfirmations
Economic Development
Enrolled Bills
Finance
Government Organization
Military
Pensions
Rules
Select Committee on School Choice
Select Committee on Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health
Workforce
INTERIM COMMITTEES:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Children and Families
Economic Development
Finance
Government and Finance
Government Organization
Health and Human Resources Accountability
Pensions and Retirement
Post Audits Subcommittee
Rule-Making Review Committee
Technology and Infrastructure
Veterans' Affairs
West Virginia Fusion Center Oversight Committee
DISTRICT 05
District Counties: Cabell (part), Wayne (part)
SPONSORED LEGISLATION, 2026Senator Woelfel was the Lead Sponsor of 24 bills | |||
| Bill | Title | Status | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJR 4 | State Senate and House of Delegates Term Limits Amendment | Pending | Judiciary |
| SJR 5 | Cannabis Legalization Amendment | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 99 | Requiring investigative and assessment services in relation to child welfare | Pending | |
| SB 100 | Amending penalty of simple marijuana possession from misdemeanor crime to civil violation | Pending | |
| SB 101 | Creating position of homeless education coordinator in counties designated by state board as urban county | Pending | |
| SB 102 | Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program | Pending | Finance |
| SB 108 | Requiring correctional facilities to provide free feminine hygiene products | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 119 | Eliminating appointment process for PSC members | Pending | |
| SB 120 | Eliminating income tax on qualified tipped wages | Pending | Finance |
| SB 122 | Repealing athletic eligibility of transfer students | Pending | |
| SB 123 | Requiring ambulance, if available, at middle school or high school football game | Pending | |
| SB 124 | Authorizing certain age-appropriate child sexual abuse prevention and sexual violence prevention instruction | Pending | |
| SB 125 | Providing medical examination transportation services for students who seek support after experiencing sexual violence | Pending | |
| SB 126 | Defining protections for election officials and election workers | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 127 | Providing cost-of-living adjustment for certain PERS and State Teachers Retirement System retirees | Pending | |
| SB 169 | Creating tax credit related to child care expenses | Pending | |
| SB 550 | Providing for nonpartisan election of commission members | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 551 | Restoring voting rights to faculty, student, and employee members of institutional boards of governors | Pending | |
| SB 552 | Authorizing county boards of education to designate schools as rural anchor schools | Pending | |
| SB 553 | Providing for transfer of license to contractor’s qualifying immediate family member | Signed | |
| SB 554 | Establishing enrollment stabilizer mechanism within public school support plan | Pending | |
| SB 555 | Establishing Essential Personnel Bridge Grant Program | Pending | |
| SB 782 | Relating to salaries and retirement benefits of judges | Pending | |
| SB 941 | Making certain agreements prohibiting information sharing related to sexual abuse unenforceable | Pending | Judiciary |