Candidate
Shelley Moore CapitoRepublican · Charleston · Incumbent since 2015; U.S. House 2001–2015Questionnaire sent Oct 21 · did not answer Spotlight questionnaire
Rachel Fetty AndersonDemocrat · Morgantown · Former Morgantown deputy mayor and council memberQuestionnaire sent Oct 21 · answered Spotlight questionnaire
S. Marshall WilsonConstitution Party · Former House of Delegates member (HD 60, 2017–2020)Questionnaire sent Oct 21 · answered Spotlight questionnaire
Positions · each cell is the candidate's own answer, a recorded vote, their own published words, or "no position found"
Abortion
Own wordsCo-sponsored and voted for the born-alive and 20-week bills (2020): “I'm disappointed that neither received the 60 votes necessary.”
Statement, Feb 26, 2020
Own wordsCampaign site: supports “autonomous decision making over their bodies, to choose or refuse medical care, including birth control.” WV Watch reports she supports restoring abortion rights.
Campaign site · WV Watch
Own wordsiVoterGuide survey: elective abortion should be allowed “Never.”
iVoterGuide 2026
Guns
Own words2022: proposals “must not infringe on law-abiding citizens' second amendment rights”; red flag laws “will never be enacted in our state.”
Statement, Jun 21, 2022
No position found
Own wordsSite: “advocated for protection of the 2nd Amendment (and against Red Flag Laws).” iVoterGuide: restrictions needed, “None.”
wilsonwv.com
Taxes and spending
VotedYea on the 2025 reconciliation bill extending the 2017 tax cuts with Medicaid work requirements (H.R. 1, 50-50, VP tiebreak) and
Yea on the 2026 reconciliation making them permanent (S. 2, 52-47).
Vote 372 · Vote 163
Own words“I support the elimination of the 'Buy, Borrow, Die' tax loop-hole.”
Campaign site
Own words“Marshall will vote against every budget that doesn't balance” and “never vote to raise the debt ceiling without real cuts.”
wilsonwv.com
Medicaid and rural hospitals
VotedYea on H.R. 1 (2025), which added Medicaid work requirements and reduced federal Medicaid spending.
Vote 372
Own words“We must invest in Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare to allow all Americans to benefit in real time.” WV Watch reports she supports Medicare for All.
Campaign site
Own wordsiVoterGuide survey: selected the option to end taxpayer-funded healthcare and defund Medicaid and Medicare (survey summary; verify wording).
iVoterGuide 2026
Social Security
VotedYea on the Social Security Fairness Act repealing WEP/GPO (H.R. 82, 2024, 76-20).
Vote 338
No position found
No position found
Tariffs
VotedNay twice on ending the national emergency behind Canada tariffs (S.J.Res. 37, 51-48; S.J.Res. 77, 50-46), keeping the tariffs in place.
Vote 160 · Vote 598
No position found
No position found
War powers / Iran
VotedNay on directing removal of U.S. forces from Iran hostilities (H.Con.Res. 86, June 2026, 50-48 passed).
Vote 184
No position found
No position found
Ukraine aid
VotedYea on $95B Ukraine/Israel/Taiwan aid (H.R. 815, 2024, 79-18).
Vote 154
No position found
No position found
Government shutdown
VotedYea on the resolution ending the 43-day shutdown (H.R. 5371, Nov 2025, 60-40).
Vote 618
No position found
No position found
Immigration
Own wordsCampaign site cites “the safety of our nation at the U.S. southern border.” No 2026 statement with specifics found.
Campaign site
Own wordsOnly statement: “Encourage migration of professional workers into the United States, particularly medical professionals.”
Campaign site
Own wordsiVoterGuide: opposes sanctuary cities; favors “closing borders until immigration systems are retooled” (survey summary).
iVoterGuide 2026
Energy
Own words“All-of-the-above energy policy”; “continues to support the West Virginia coal industry” and the natural gas value chain.
Senate issues page
Own words“Coal powered plants are an essential part of America's energy portfolio, but must be managed in the cleanest possible manner.” On data centers: “We will fight for a moratorium on data center development.”
Campaign site · Spotlight questionnaire
Own words“Marshall will fight to unleash West Virginia's energy economy, cut regulations that strangle small businesses.” On incentives: “If regulations can be 'relaxed' for anyone, they are invalid and should be abolished for everyone.”
wilsonwv.com · Spotlight questionnaire
Marijuana
No position found
Own words“Marijuana use should not be criminalized.” “Adults should be permitted to grow marijuana for their own use.”
Campaign site
No position found
Unions
No position found
Own words“The right to unionize for better pay and working conditions must not be interfered with.”
Campaign site
No position found
Transgender sports and care
No position found
No position found
Own wordsiVoterGuide: strongly agrees biological males should not compete in women's sports; gender transition for children is child abuse (survey summary).
iVoterGuide 2026
Disaster relief / FEMA
No position found
Own words“Tax dollars should benefit the public and emergency relief is a basic government function.”
Spotlight questionnaire
Own words“State authorities know their capabilities and can coordinate w/ other states for additional capabilities and Federal $.”
Spotlight questionnaire
Elections / citizenship amendment
Own wordsCo-introduced the Citizen Ballot Protection Act requiring proof of citizenship for mail registration (Nov 2025). No statement on the WV amendment found.
Press release
Own words“Candidates should not be allowed to take money from foreign governments or corporations.” No statement on the WV amendment found.
Campaign site
Own wordsiVoterGuide: strongly disagrees that people should vote without photo ID (survey summary).
iVoterGuide 2026
Term limits
No position found
No position found
No position found
Biggest Harrison County problem
Stated priorityStated priority (statewide): “bolstering our economy to create good-paying jobs… strengthen our infrastructure, invest in West Virginia energy… keep our communities safe.”
WV Watch, May 12, 2026
Stated priority“Wars cost Americans almost 1billion a day. West Virginians are still waiting for clean water, good schools & healthcare.”
Spotlight questionnaire
Stated priority“The Constitution. As written. Period.”
wilsonwv.com
Money · FEC reports through Sept 30, 2026 · pre-general report due Oct 22, refresh Oct 24
Raised
$5,269,966
$137,292
$58,665
Spent
$2,942,011
$119,501
$57,925
Cash on hand
$4,639,320
$24,787
$741
From inside West Virginia
19%
Not yet calculated
Not yet calculated
From PACs and parties
43%
Not yet calculated
0%
Self-funded
$0
$36,890 (loan $25,000 + $11,890)
About 87% of total
Outside spending
$646,894 supporting (Take Me Home WV Action, American Mission); none opposing
None found
None found
Largest organization total
AIPAC-affiliated donors, $824,868 (OpenSecrets)
Not itemized
Not itemized
Source
Key votes · S. Marshall Wilson · House of Delegates roll calls, 2017–2019