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U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District
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Vince George

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Former teacher and public benefits caseworker
Lives in
South Charleston
Campaign website
vincegeorgeforcongress.com

South Charleston resident who taught at Fairmont State University, Shepherd University and Martinsburg High School, helped people apply for SNAP, Medicaid and TANF, recruited doctors to treat Medicaid patients and worked as a West Virginia Legislature staffer. Managed Denise Giardina's Mountain Party campaign for governor; retired AFSCME union member.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes shifting military spending to domestic needs

    Platform

    Campaign website · Vince George for Congress · vincegeorgeforcongress.com

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

  • Proposes doubling the federal minimum wage

    Platform

    Campaign website · Vince George for Congress · vincegeorgeforcongress.com

    “If elected, I will fight to double the federal minimum wage.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Proposes more affordable childcare and rural public transit

    Platform

    Campaign website · Vince George for Congress · vincegeorgeforcongress.com

    “I’ll fight to make childcare more affordable and strengthen rural public transit systems.”
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Environment & parks

  • Proposes local final say over new data centers

    Platform

    Campaign website · Vince George for Congress · vincegeorgeforcongress.com

    “make sure local communities have the final say on whether a data center moves in next door”
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  • Supports holding coal companies accountable for harm

    Platform

    Campaign website · Vince George for Congress · vincegeorgeforcongress.com

    “hold powerful coal companies accountable for the harm they do to working class West Virginians”
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Health & human services

  • Supports reversing cuts to Medicaid and Medicare

    Platform

    Campaign website · Vince George for Congress · vincegeorgeforcongress.com

    “I will fight to reverse harmful cuts to Medicaid and Medicare.”
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  • Supports fully funding SNAP, Social Security and veterans' benefits

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    Campaign website · Vince George for Congress · vincegeorgeforcongress.com

    “I support fully funding SNAP, Social Security, and veterans’ benefits”
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Courts & justice

  • Pledges to challenge due-process violations in immigration enforcement

    Platform

    Campaign website · Vince George for Congress · vincegeorgeforcongress.com

    “I’ll continue to stand up for the constitutional rights of West Virginians and fight violations of due process.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.

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