Christina Baisden
Democratic · WV
A mother, spouse and blue-collar worker who has spent over a decade as a community advocate, fighting utility rate increases and defending civil rights. She backs government transparency, public education and support for working families.
Where Christina Baisden stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Anti-Corruption (2 records), Social Programs and Welfare (2 records),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Joined a Medicare for All action at a congressional district office and argued that health-care access and affordability were especially important for low-income and fixed-income residents.
July 30, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: wvpress.org
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 2 support
Objected to limited public access to elected officials at Beckley City Council, citing her removal from a prior meeting and a letter that had gone unanswered.
August 19, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: beckley.gov
Told Beckley City Council she was dissatisfied that she had to file a Freedom of Information Act request to obtain documents from the city's budget workshop.
March 25, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: beckley.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 2 oppose
Joined a Medicare for All action at a congressional district office and argued that health-care access and affordability were especially important for low-income and fixed-income residents.
July 30, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: wvpress.org
Opposed West Virginia Senate Bill 914 and urged lawmakers to require private schools receiving Hope Scholarship tax dollars to meet the same testing and educational standards as public schools.
April 4, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: wvlegislature.gov
Asked Beckley City Council to create an Aquatics Recreation Director position to implement swimming lessons and water-aerobics programs, and urged incentive programs for at-risk youth.
April 25, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: beckley.org
Opposed Beckley's $1.11 million purchase and leaseback of the former Zen's Cafe building, saying the council's action showed the city was not business-friendly.
July 27, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: wvdn.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Asked Beckley City Council to create an Aquatics Recreation Director position to implement swimming lessons and water-aerobics programs, and urged incentive programs for at-risk youth.
April 25, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: beckley.org
As Beckley Pride president, partnered with the Raleigh County Prevention Coalition and local businesses on a drive to stock community blessing boxes with food and personal-care items.
October 28, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: woay.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Opposed West Virginia Senate Bill 914 and urged lawmakers to require private schools receiving Hope Scholarship tax dollars to meet the same testing and educational standards as public schools.
April 4, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: wvlegislature.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 3 support
Advocated equal treatment, protections, and opportunities for transgender youth while discussing the effect of West Virginia's transgender sports ban on families.
June 21, 2021Supports Civil Rights
Source: them.us
Became president of Beckley Pride when the nonprofit organization was established in West Virginia.
August 23, 2019Supports Civil Rights
Source: apps.sos.wv.gov
Helped organize community support for Beckley's LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinance, which the city council adopted by a 4-2 vote.
January 22, 2019Supports Civil Rights
Source: woay.com
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Became president of Beckley Pride when the nonprofit organization was established in West Virginia.
August 23, 2019
Source: apps.sos.wv.gov
Past race Christina Baisden ran in:
- House of Delegates - District 44 · November 3, 2026 · Delegate District 44; West Virginia