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
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 |
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