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James C. Justice is a Republican U.S. Senator from West Virginia who previously served as the state's 36th governor and is a businessman with extensive holdings in coal and agriculture.
Background
James C. Justice II was born on April 27, 1951, and entered his family's agriculture business after college, founding Bluestone Farms in 1977. Following the death of his father in 1993, he inherited a coal mining business that included Bluestone Industries and Bluestone Coal Corporation. Beyond his work in the energy and farming sectors, Justice and his family own the Greenbrier, a luxury resort and National Historic Landmark in West Virginia.
Political career
James C. Justice II served as the 36th governor of West Virginia from 2017 to 2025 before his election to the United States Senate. Although he was a registered Republican prior to his first gubernatorial campaign, he ran and won as a Democrat in 2016 before switching back to the Republican Party seven months after taking office. He was first sworn into the Senate in 2025 after winning the seat previously held by Joe Manchin in the 2024 general election.
Current focus
Justice, James C. represents the state of WV in the U.S. Senate. Justice, James C. currently serves on the Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology, the Energy, and the Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research. They have sponsored 12 bills in the current Senate, including S. 4367; S. 4309; S. 4310.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
- Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
- Energy
- Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Senate Special Committee on Aging
- Water and Power
118th Congress
- Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
- Energy
- Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Senate Special Committee on Aging
- Water and Power
Legislative Activity
13
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes