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U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
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Mikel Wein

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

Independent

Background

Campaign website
weinforky5.com

Lives in Letcher County in the house where his mother grew up, on land his family has lived on since the mid-1800s. He has lived, worked or studied in several states, Italy and Scotland.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports repealing recent tax cuts for the wealthy

    His platform also backs taxing capital gains as income and bills such as the Raise the Wage Act, which would raise the minimum wage to $17 by 2030.

    Wealth Inequality — Mikel Wein for Congress

    Campaign website · Mikel Wein for Congress · weinforky5.com

    “Repeal tax cuts for the wealthy in the BBB”
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Public safety

  • Supports restoring Congress's role over military action

    My Beliefs — Mikel Wein for Congress

    Campaign website · Mikel Wein for Congress · weinforky5.com

    “It's time to restore the role of Congress in handling national emergencies, military action against other nations, and funding for security agencies.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports guaranteeing everyone a job that pays enough to live

    He cites Franklin Roosevelt's Economic Bill of Rights.

    My Beliefs — Mikel Wein for Congress

    Campaign website · Mikel Wein for Congress · weinforky5.com

    “guarantee, to everyone, a job sufficient to afford the life we deserve”
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Environment & parks

  • Proposes a Resilient Community Corps to help communities recover

    He would also make federal funding for projects that affect the environment contingent on a Community Development Agreement.

    My Beliefs — Mikel Wein for Congress

    Campaign website · Mikel Wein for Congress · weinforky5.com

    “I propose a Resilient Community Corps that would provide support for communities to heal themselves”
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Health & human services

  • Supports passing the Medicare for All Act of 2025

    My Beliefs — Mikel Wein for Congress

    Campaign website · Mikel Wein for Congress · weinforky5.com

    “demand legislators pass the Medicare for All Act of 2025 to guarantee healthcare for all and save our rural hospitals”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports a constitutional amendment for congressional term and age limits

    Politics and Corruption — Mikel Wein for Congress

    Campaign website · Mikel Wein for Congress · weinforky5.com

    “Amendment for term and age limits for federal judges, congress, president, and vice-president”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mikel Wein on them.

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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