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Legislative Committees

Josh serves on the following committees in the
West Virginia House of Delegates:

Treatment and Prevention of Substance Abuse

Government Organization

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development

Josh's Legislation

Resolution in Support of Nine US SCOTUS Justices

2020

Josh has drafted a resolution urging the United States Congress to pass a Constitutional Amendment in support of Nine Justices on the Supreme Court.

Recovery Tax Credit

2020

Josh has drafted a bill to offer a tax credit to businesses in West Virginia that hire individuals who are currently under court-ordered drug court or any other state sanctioned substance abuse recovery program in order to reduce recidivism rates and to help lift individuals from addiction.

Defunding all Abortion Funding in West Virginia

2020

Josh has drafted a bill to follow the lead of Texas and stop the funding of abortion in the state of West Virginia through state corporations of Title X funding.

Resolution Condemning Defunding the Police Nationwide and in West Virginia

2020

Josh has drafted a resolution to follow the lead Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton and to formally condemn any talks of defunding the police in the state of West Virginia.

Sherman High School Graduate

Josh graduated Sherman High School with a 4.20 GPA, ranked third in his class, and graduated with over 60 college credit hours (half of a Bachelor's Degree) finished.

Marshall University

Josh attends Marshall University, where he studies Economics. Josh currently has over 90% of his degree finished at just 19 years old. Josh has a history of completing goals far ahead of time and will do the same as the Delegate from West Virginia's 23rd District.

Gospel Musician

Josh is a lifelong Gospel/Bluegrass musician. At the age of eight, Josh began taking violin lessons. After years of perseverance, Josh now plays multiple instruments including violin, guitar, mandolin, bass, and banjo. He continues to play music in his group, "The Gospel Messengers" throughout southern West Virginia today. His deep love of music and faith, inspire him in everything he does.

The 2020 Campaign

"I can't brag about Josh enough. He is a leader at his young age, and he is what we are depending on!"

Congresswoman Carol Miller

"Josh Holstein is a driven young leader working to bring change to the West Virginia coalfields. Josh will be a caring legislator and true representative of the people of Boone County."