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Summary

Senator H. Jack Yost, Jr.

Full Name: H. Jack Yost, Jr.
Office: State Senate (WV) - District 1, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kris; 3 Children: Jay, Alicia, Ryan
Birth Date: 10/12/1945
Birth Place: Steubenville, OH
Home City: Wellsburg, WV
Religion: Methodist

Recent Key Votes

SB 238 - Ban on Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Legislation (Yea)

March 13, 2009 - -Exempts religious institutions and non-profit organizations from the prohibition on discriminating based on sexual orientation if complying with the prohibition would violate a stated tenet ...

HB 4132 - Prohibiting Mandatory Employee Participation in Political Events
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 25, 2008 - - Prohibits employers from requiring employees to attend meetings where the primary objective is to force the employer's political opinions or beliefs on the employee. ...

Com Sub HB 4023 - Raising the Minimum Wage
Legislation (Yea)

March 11, 2006

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($24,410.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

H. Jack Yost, Jr. refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
jack.yost@wvsenate.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Yost

Capitol
Room 214W, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305-0009
Phone: 304-357-7984

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