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West Virginia Lawmakers Pass Controversial Donor Privacy Bill

3/20/2026

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West Virginia lawmakers passed legislation to redact employer information from political donations over $250, effective after the general election.
Supporters, including Sen. Mike Azinger, say the change protects donors from harassment.
Critics, including Sen. Joey Garcia, say the change reduces transparency by limiting insight into campaign funding sources.
Del. Sean Hornbuckle warned the law could increase untraceable money in politics.
The measure also removes donors' residential addresses to prevent doxxing.

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West Virginia lawmakers passed legislation to redact employer information from political donations over $250, effective after the general election.
Supporters, including Sen. Mike Azinger, say the change protects donors from harassment.
Critics, including Sen. Joey Garcia, say the change reduces transparency by limiting insight into campaign funding sources.
Del. Sean Hornbuckle warned the law could increase untraceable money in politics.
The measure also removes donors' residential addresses to prevent doxxing.