West Virginia — 1st District

Vince George

Supports $15 minimum wage and safety net funding

George prioritizes affordability by proposing to more than double the federal minimum wage to at least $15 per hour. He opposes cuts to SNAP, Social Security, and veterans' benefits while advocating for affordable childcare and expanded rural public transit.

• Proposes more than doubling the federal minimum wage to at least $15 per hour.
• Supports fully funding SNAP, Social Security, and veterans' benefits while opposing safety net cuts.
• Advocates for legislation to make childcare affordable and strengthen rural public transit.

“Making life affordable for working West Virginians is my top priority.”

“Our state minimum wage is still $8.75 an hour, less than half of what you need to survive. If elected, I will fight to double the federal minimum wage.”

Carol Miller

Supports tax cuts and spending restrictions

Miller focuses on curbing inflation through lower taxes, spending restrictions, and reduced federal regulation. She signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge and voted for work requirements on SNAP and TANF recipients.

• Signed the Americans for Tax Reform Taxpayer Protection Pledge.
• Voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 to add work requirements for SNAP and TANF and raise the debt limit.
• Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) to address tax policy and federal spending.

“As a member of Congress, I’ve fought to lower taxes and create jobs, protect our energy industries, secure our border, and rebuild our economy from Joe Biden’s disastrous inflation.”

Vince George

Supports Medicare for All and reversing Medicaid cuts

George advocates for a Medicare for All single-payer system or public option to guarantee universal medical coverage. He pledges to reverse Medicaid and Medicare cuts to protect rural hospitals from closing and reduce out-of-pocket healthcare costs.

• Supports Medicare for All or a single-payer public option ensuring universal coverage.
• Pledges to reverse Medicaid funding cuts to prevent rural hospital closures in the district.
• Works to reduce health insurance costs to prevent medical bankruptcies.

“Medicare For All &/or a single payer public option in which no person is left without health & medical coverage.”

“Seven hospitals in our district are likely to close because of disastrous Medicaid funding cuts.”

Carol Miller

Supports protecting Medicare through conservative oversight

Miller emphasizes protecting Medicare for seniors while addressing federal health expenditures. She serves on the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health.

• Serves on the Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health.
• Includes protecting Medicare and Social Security as core platform commitments.

“I'm pro-life, pro-jobs, pro-coal, pro-Second Amendment, I strongly support protecting Medicare and Social Security, and I'm running to cut the bull out of politics - That's why I'm the only candidate endorsed by President Trump!”

Vince George

Supports coal accountability, miner health, and renewable energy

George supports enforcing environmental accountability on coal companies, boosting mine safety, and providing black lung benefits. He favors market-driven renewable energy expansion and federal environmental oversight of data centers with local community consent.

• Advocates holding coal companies liable for environmental damage, enhancing mine safety, and supporting miners with black lung.
• Supports free-market expansion of renewable energy to lower electrical costs and generate jobs.
• Pushes for federal environmental standards on data centers alongside local approval power.

“Coal companies shouldn’t get to turn our drinking water brown and walk away with little to no consequences.”

“I also believe in a free market that allows renewable energy to expand in West Virginia if that’s what businesses want to do.”

Carol Miller

Supports fossil fuels and streamlining energy permits

Miller is a strong champion of fossil energy, prioritizing coal and natural gas production. She voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act to cut permitting restrictions and for repealing green energy tax credits.

• Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) to expand coal, oil, and natural gas production and cut permitting delays.
• Voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 to repeal green energy tax credits.

“I AM THE ONLY CANDIDATE ENDORSED BY PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP because I’m pro-life, pro-jobs, pro-energy, pro-lower taxes, and I'm in Congress to lower costs and cut the bull out of politics!”

Vince George

Supports ending foreign wars and reallocating military budget

George advocates ending military involvement in foreign conflicts and redirecting defense resources to domestic needs. He proposes cutting the U.S. military budget by at least 1% to reallocate funds toward public infrastructure and education.

• Calls for ending U.S. participation in foreign 'forever wars'.
• Proposes a 1% or greater reduction in military spending to fund domestic bridges, schools, and infrastructure.

“End USA involvement in endless/forever wars, spend those funds on unmet domestic needs & thereby lower local, state & federal tax burdens on the general population.”

“Reducing our military budget by even 1% and reallocating those funds could help address these needs.”

Carol Miller

Supports national defense funding

Miller supports military readiness and federal defense authorization. She voted in favor of the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act.

• Voted for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670).

Vince George

Supports due process rights and curbing ICE overreach

George supports enforcement but criticizes ICE for constitutional violations and encroachment on local communities. He highlights wrongful detentions in West Virginia and advocates for protecting legal due process.

• Opposes ICE federal overreach and wrongful detentions in West Virginia.
• Advocates for protecting constitutional due process rights in immigration enforcement.

“Immigration enforcement is important. But ICE is violating people’s rights, engaging in federal overreach, and encroaching on West Virginia’s local communities.”

Carol Miller

Supports strict border enforcement and mandatory detentions

Miller favors aggressive border security and mandatory detention laws for unauthorized immigrants. She voted for the Laken Riley Act and legislation deporting noncitizens arrested for driving while impaired.

• Voted for the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) requiring detention of undocumented immigrants arrested for burglary or theft.
• Voted for the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 (H.R. 875) making DUI grounds for deportation or inadmissibility.

“As a member of Congress, I’ve fought to lower taxes and create jobs, protect our energy industries, secure our border, and rebuild our economy from Joe Biden’s disastrous inflation.”

Vince George

Supports expanding voter turnout and registration

George focuses on increasing civic participation by encouraging voter registration, boosting turnout, and assisting voters in making informed choices.

• Promotes expanding voter registration and participation across West Virginia.
• Encourages civic engagement and public education on policy matters.

“I am passionate about getting folks registered to vote, expanding voter turnout, and helping voters make informed decisions.”

Carol Miller

Supports proof-of-citizenship voting requirements

Miller advocates for stricter voting regulations and voted for federal proof-of-citizenship requirements. She also voted against certifying 2020 presidential electoral results from Arizona and Pennsylvania.

• Voted for the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration.
• Voted against certifying the 2020 electoral votes for Arizona and Pennsylvania.

Carol Miller

Opposes gun restrictions and defends 2nd Amendment

Miller strongly defends gun ownership rights and opposes federal restrictions on firearms.

• Highlights defense of Second Amendment rights as a core legislative priority.

“Defending the 2nd Amendment”

Carol Miller

Opposes abortion and identifies as pro-life

Miller opposes abortion access and features her pro-life stance prominently on her campaign platform.

• Identifies as pro-life on campaign materials and official profiles.

“I AM THE ONLY CANDIDATE ENDORSED BY PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP because I’m pro-life, pro-jobs, pro-energy, pro-lower taxes, and I'm in Congress to lower costs and cut the bull out of politics!”