JUSTICE, JAMES CONLEY II
R · senate · currently seated · bioguide J000312
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- FEC candidate id
S4WV00332- Internal id
efcc23a1-718c-4612-a78c-dd6ffe59e7f6- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), West Virginia. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 1,778,373 |
| People | Median age | 43 |
| Income | Median household income | $59,608 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $34,203 |
| Income | In poverty | 16.7% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.4% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.471 |
| Race | White alone | 90.3% |
| Race | Black alone | 3.2% |
| Race | Asian alone | 0.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Race | Two or more races | 4.9% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 1.8% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 97.5% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 1.2% |
| Education | High school or higher | 63.4% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 24.1% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 9.7% |
| Household | Family households | 62.6% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.37 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 29.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $162,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $872 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 70.9% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 6.6% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 15.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.4% |
| Health | With a disability | 19.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 86.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 10.9% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 78.1% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.5% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 9.1% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $70,725 | $532,054 | $232,612 | $0 | $37,475 |
| 2024 | $4,587,416 | $3,893,649 | $693,941 | $0 | $2,727,259 |
Elections
- 2024 general senate · WV-S — won
- 2024 general senate · WV-S — won
- 2024 general senate · WV-S — won
- 2024 general senate · WV-S — won
- 2024 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2024 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2024 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2024 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2024 general senate · WV-S — won
- 2030 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2030 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2030 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2030 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2030 general senate · WV-S — running
- 2030 general senate · WV-S — running
Committees
- JIM JUSTICE FOR U.S. SENATE — principal · type S
- JUSTICE FOR WV SENATE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FUND 2024 — principal · type S
Recent votes
- 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 124
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 123
NAY on SJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 122
NAY on SJRES 141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 121
NAY on SJRES 132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 120
YEA on Nomination Confirmed (54-45) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 119
YEA on SRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 118
NAY on SJRES 163 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 117
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 116
YEA on Nomination Confirmed (51-45) - 2026-05-11 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 115
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
No sponsorships on file.
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,995,564 | $2,129,060 | 80 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-16 | NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL… | support | $192 | PRINTING / POSTAGE |
| 2024-10-16 | NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL… | support | $3,869 | PRINTING / POSTAGE |
| 2024-05-10 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $5,250 | IE-Justice-Media Buy |
| 2024-05-08 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $7,500 | IE-Justice-Media Buy |
| 2024-05-07 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $14,396 | IE-Justice-Media Buy |
| 2024-05-07 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $67,566 | IE-Justice-Media Buy |
| 2024-05-01 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $25,000 | IE-Justice-Voter Calls--ESTIMATED |
| 2024-04-29 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $62,214 | IE-Justice-Media Buy |
| 2024-04-24 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $3,000 | IE-Justice-Media Production |
| 2024-04-24 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | support | $8,129 | IE-Justice-Additonal Production-Media Buy Prev Disclosed |
| 2024-04-19 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $67,082 | IE-Justice-Media Buy |
| 2024-04-16 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $49,397 | IE-Justice-Media Buy |
| 2024-04-16 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $49,397 | IE-Justice-Media Buy |
| 2024-04-10 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $1,667 | IE-Justice-Media Production |
| 2024-04-10 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $1,667 | IE-Justice-Media Production |
| 2024-04-08 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $39,603 | IE-Justice-Media Buy |
| 2024-04-08 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $39,603 | IE-Justice-Media Buy |
| 2024-03-29 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $4,000 | IE-Justice-Media Production |
| 2024-03-29 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $28,307 | IE-Justice-Media Buy |
| 2024-03-29 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $28,307 | IE-Justice-Media Buy |
| 2024-03-29 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $4,000 | IE-Justice-Media Production |
| 2024-02-27 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | support | $1,500,000 | IE-Justice-Media Buy |
| 2024-02-27 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | support | $8,712 | IE-Justice-Media Production |
| 2024-02-15 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $4,000 | IE-Justice-Media Production |
| 2024-02-15 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | support | $104,210 | IE-Justice-Media Buy |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | PAIN FREE AMERICA, THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITT… | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-12-22 | CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CI… | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2025-12-11 | NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION… | 24K | $2,000 |
| 2025-11-17 | COVESTROPAC A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF COV… | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-11-10 | USA RICE FEDERATION PAC | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-11-10 | UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION POLITICAL … | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-09-30 | THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMIT… | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-08-06 | MAKING INVESTMENTS TOWARD CONSERVATIVE HEROES P… | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2025-07-31 | UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION POLITICAL … | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-06-24 | THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMMITTEE FOR RESPO… | 24K | $250 |
| 2025-06-16 | AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2025-03-25 | LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS… | 24K | $-5,000 |
| 2025-01-13 | ENERGY MARKETERS OF AMERICA SMALL BUSINESS COMM… | 24K | $1,500 |
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee JIM JUSTICE FOR U.S. SENATE.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAINES, RODNEY | RETIRED · RETIRED | DAYTON, OH | 1 | $50 |
| BOSTIC, JASON D. | WEST VIRGINIA COAL ASSOCIATION · E.V.P. | PRATT, WV | 1 | $25 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (95)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | 88142e57 | clip_about | — | clip | |
| 2026-05-18 | 7ac6d66f | clip_about | — | clip | |
| 2026-03-04 | PAIN FREE AMERICA, THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF ATHLETICO HOLDINGS, LLC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-22 | CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-11 | NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-17 | COVESTROPAC A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF COVESTRO LLC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-10 | USA RICE FEDERATION PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-10 | UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-30 | THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KRAFTHEINZPAC) | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-06 | MAKING INVESTMENTS TOWARD CONSERVATIVE HEROES PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-31 | UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-24 | THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT | contributed_to | $250 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-16 | AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-25 | LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS PAC | contributed_to | $-5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-01-13 | ENERGY MARKETERS OF AMERICA SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE PAC (EMA SBC PAC) | contributed_to | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2024-10-16 | NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | supports_independently | $3,869 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-16 | NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | supports_independently | $192 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-05-10 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $5,250 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-05-08 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $7,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-05-07 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $67,566 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-05-07 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $14,396 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-05-01 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $25,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-04-29 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $62,214 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-04-24 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | supports_independently | $8,129 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-04-24 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $3,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-04-19 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $67,082 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-04-16 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $49,397 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-04-16 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $49,397 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-04-10 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $1,667 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-04-10 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $1,667 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-04-08 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $39,603 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-04-08 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $39,603 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-03-29 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $4,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-03-29 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $28,307 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-03-29 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $28,307 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-03-29 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $4,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-02-27 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | supports_independently | $8,712 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-02-27 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | supports_independently | $1,500,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-02-15 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $104,210 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-02-15 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $4,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-02-15 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $4,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-02-15 | TEAM WEST VIRGINIA | supports_independently | $104,210 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-01-17 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | supports_independently | $1,500,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-01-17 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | supports_independently | $8,702 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-12-12 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $206 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-12-12 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $206 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-12-08 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $463 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-12-08 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $206 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-12-06 | CONSERVATIVE AMERICANS PAC | supports_independently | $2,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-12-06 | CONSERVATIVE AMERICANS PAC | supports_independently | $26,400 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-12-04 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $206 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-12-04 | CONSERVATIVE AMERICANS PAC | supports_independently | $148,184 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-12-01 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-12-01 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $148,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-12-01 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $12,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-12-01 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $1,178 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-12-01 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $17,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-12-01 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $1,650 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-11-29 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $175 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-11-29 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $33 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-11-29 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $206 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-11-29 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $262 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-11-29 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $490 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-11-28 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $40,960 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-11-28 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $200 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-11-28 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $200 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-11-28 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $22,764 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-11-28 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $22,764 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-11-28 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $22,764 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-11-28 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $22,764 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-11-28 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $22,764 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-11-27 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $9,805 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-11-27 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $12,010 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-11-27 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $9,477 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-11-27 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $1,048,265 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-09-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $297 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-09-12 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $350,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-08-23 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $1,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-08-23 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $67 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-08-23 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $96 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-08-23 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $212 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-08-17 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $10,750 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-08-17 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $8,105 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-07-06 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | opposes_independently | $52 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-06-03 | MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT | supports_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-06-03 | MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT | supports_independently | $65,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-06-02 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $552 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-06-01 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $300,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-05-02 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $452 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-05-01 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $500 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-05-01 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $202 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-05-01 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $198 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-04-30 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $423 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-04-27 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $10,648 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-04-27 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | opposes_independently | $13,489 | fec_ies |
Outbound (11)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | JUSTICE FOR WV SENATE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FUND 2024 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | principal_candidate_of | JIM JUSTICE FOR U.S. SENATE | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Water and Power Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Energy Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
Clips (3)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.