United States Senator
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What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
- Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
- Confirming federal judges and Supreme Court justices
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Democratic
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from West Virginia in 2026. Public-interest attorney; served on the Morgantown City Council (2017-2021), including as deputy mayor.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for
Rio Phillips
LostIndependent
Independent write-in candidate for U.S. Senate from West Virginia in 2026; previously sought the Democratic nomination in the May 2026 primary.
Republican · Incumbent
Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator for West Virginia (since 2015), seeking a third term in 2026. Chairs the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the Interior; former U.S. Representative.
Records: Environment and Public Health 30 against, Corporate Accountability 1 for, 7 against, Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 6 against,
Constitution
Constitution Party nominee for U.S. Senate from West Virginia in 2026. Served in the West Virginia House of Delegates (2016-2020) and is a retired U.S. Army infantry officer; ran for governor as a Constitution Party candidate in 2024.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · thegreenpapers.com