Abortion:Supports restrictions on abortion including bans on partial-birth abortion except to save mother's life and federal funding for providers not providing abortion info.[1]
Border enforcement & immigration law:Supports strengthening border security funding and reforms to deter illegal crossings rather than just processing migrants.[1][2][3]
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Broadband:Prioritizes expanding broadband access to connect West Virginia for business, education, and economic growth.[1]
Broadband expansion:Prioritizes expanding broadband access to support businesses, education, and economic development in West Virginia.[1]
Budget & Fiscal Policy:Supports a balanced budget amendment, spending restraint, and efforts to reduce the national debt.[1][2][3]
China & trade:Supports legislation to counter China's predatory economic practices, influence operations, and coercive tactics through sanctions, export controls, and research security measures.[1]
Congressional term limits:Generally opposed to term limits for members of Congress.[1]
Crime & policing:Supports police reform legislation that advances civil rights while remaining pro-law enforcement.[1]
EV mandates:Opposes California’s EV mandate and any forced transition to 100% electric vehicles by 2035.[1]
Economic Policy (Biden Administration Criticism):Criticizes Biden administration economic policies ('Bidenomics') as harmful to American families and advocates Republican alternatives.[1][2]
Election integrity:Opposes federal takeover of state election laws.[1]
Election integrity: mail ballots:Supports ending abuses of the absentee voting system and requiring proof of citizenship for mail-in voter registration.[1][2][3]
Election integrity: voter ID:Supports requiring photo ID for voters and proof of citizenship when registering to vote.[1][2]
Energy:Supports expanding domestic energy production to lower gas prices and promote economic growth.[1][2]
Energy production:Supports an all-of-the-above energy policy focused on natural resources, jobs, and reducing reliance on foreign energy.[1][2]
Federal spending & debt:Supports reforms to address the national debt exceeding $35 trillion.[1]
Fentanyl & drug enforcement:Supports border security measures and funding to stop the flow of fentanyl and synthetic opioids.[1][2]
Foreign Policy & Military Authority:Supports the President's authority to conduct military action abroad without immediate congressional authorization, as shown by her vote against a war powers resolution on Iran.[1]
Free speech & tech censorship:Supports requiring social media platforms to uphold free speech and provide transparency in content moderation practices.[1]
Gun policy:Supports the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act focused on mental health and school safety without infringing Second Amendment rights or federalizing red flag laws.[1]
Health care:Supports the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act to direct funds to patients via HSAs rather than insurance companies and exclude gender transitions from Medicaid.[1]
Immigration:Supports stronger border security measures including wall construction, restarting Trump-era immigration policies, and voter ID/election integrity legislation.[1][2]
Israel:Supports aid to Israel to combat Hamas terrorists.[1]
Marijuana legalization:Opposes recreational marijuana legalization while respecting state decisions on medical marijuana.[1]
Medical gender transition for minors:Opposes gender-affirming surgery for minors.[1][2]
Parents' rights in education:Supports shifting education decision-making authority from federal officials to states, parents, and teachers.[1][2]
Regulation & permitting:Supports reining in regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency.[1]
Sanctuary jurisdictions:Opposes sanctuary cities and supports withholding federal funds from jurisdictions that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.[1][2]
School choice:Supports the DC opportunity scholarship program but opposes federal mandates imposing school choice or voucher programs on states.[1][2]
Social Security & Medicare:Supports repealing provisions that reduce benefits for public servants and addressing long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare.[1][2]
Student loan forgiveness:Opposes federal student loan forgiveness plans as misguided and unfair to those who have repaid their debts.[1]
Taxation:Supports permanent tax reform and extending tax cuts, including proposals like eliminating taxes on tips.[1][2]
Taxes:Supports extending and reforming tax cuts to boost the economy and make the tax code fairer.[1]
Transportation and Infrastructure:Supports funding for roads, bridges, and highways to fuel the economy and improve access.[1]
Ukraine aid:Supports aid to Ukraine to weaken Russia and protect U.S. national interests without American troops.[1]
Veterans:Supports improving access and quality of care for veterans and their families.[1]
Women's sports:Supports prohibiting biological males from competing in women’s sports to ensure fairness.[1][2]
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Alexander Gaaserud
Republican
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Bryan McKinney
Republican
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Janet McNulty
Republican
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Thomas Edward Willis II
Republican
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