Federal

U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A U.S. representative votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Candidates Compare by issue

Vince George

Democratic

Former teacher and public benefits caseworker · South Charleston

The gist

Proposes doubling the federal minimum wage
Supports reversing cuts to Medicaid and Medicare
Supports fully funding SNAP, Social Security and veterans' benefits
Proposes shifting military spending to domestic needs
Proposes local final say over new data centers
Supports holding coal companies accountable for harm
Proposes more affordable childcare and rural public transit
Pledges to challenge due-process violations in immigration enforcement

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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.”
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.”
Supports fully funding SNAP, Social Security and veterans' benefits
Platform
Campaign website · Vince George for Congress · vincegeorgeforcongress.com
“I support fully funding SNAP, Social Security, and veterans’ benefits”
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.”
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”
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”
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.”
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.”

Belinda Fox-Spencer

Constitution

Peterstown

The gist

No documented position found.

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Carol Miller

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative; bison farmer · Huntington

The gist

Supports lowering federal taxes
Supports securing the U.S. southern border
Supports anti-abortion (pro-life) policies
Supports West Virginia's coal, oil and gas industriesIn office
Supports improving health care access in rural communitiesIn office
Supports diversifying the economy and expanding trade relationsIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Supports lowering federal taxes
Carol Miller for Congress
Campaign website · Carol for Congress · electcarolmiller.com
“I’ve fought to lower taxes and create jobs, protect our energy industries, secure our border”
Supports securing the U.S. southern border
Carol Miller for Congress
Campaign website · Carol for Congress · electcarolmiller.com
“I’ve fought to lower taxes and create jobs, protect our energy industries, secure our border”
Supports anti-abortion (pro-life) policies
Carol Miller for Congress
Campaign website · Carol for Congress · electcarolmiller.com
“because I’m pro-life, pro-jobs, pro-energy, pro-lower taxes”
Supports West Virginia's coal, oil and gas industries
About Congresswoman Carol Miller
Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Carol Miller · miller.house.gov
“supporting West Virginia’s energy industries like coal, oil, and gas”
Supports improving health care access in rural communities
About Congresswoman Carol Miller
Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Carol Miller · miller.house.gov
“improving access to healthcare for rural and ultra-rural communities”
Supports diversifying the economy and expanding trade relations
About Congresswoman Carol Miller
Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Carol Miller · miller.house.gov
“creating jobs, diversifying the economy, investing in trade relations”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.