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Jim Justice, Jr.'s Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Jim Justice, Jr. did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

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  • "Governor Justice is proudly pro-life and believes all Americans, including women and unborn babies, deserve the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. West Virginians for Life honored and recognized him for signing more pro-life bills into law than any governor in state history, including legislation that stops nearly all abortions in West Virginia." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "Jim Justice applauded the Supreme Court’s courageous Dobb’s decision and, as Governor, was proud to sign legislation that would stop abortion and protect babies who survived attempted abortion." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "Jim Justice believes abortion policy should be set closest to the people, but there should be reasonable federal limits on late-term abortion when babies can feel pain. National Democrats’ position that abortion-on-demand up to the moment of birth at taxpayer expense should be mandated at the federal level is radical and out of touch with West Virginia values." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "As Governor, Jim Justice has worked to ensure seniors living on fixed incomes have more money in their pockets. From cutting taxes on military retirement and Social Security benefits to increasing benefits for retired teachers, school service personnel, and public servants, Jim Justice has worked to ease the burden of inflation and rising prices on West Virginia’s seniors. In the Senate, Jim Justice will defend the Social Security benefits seniors have earned and protect Medicare. Jim Justice will work to stop the reckless spending and ensure that these critical programs remain solvent for seniors at or near retirement and future generations." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "Governor Justice has a track record of delivering more good jobs, growing our economy, lowering taxes, attracting more investment, and bringing West Virginia’s unemployment rate to record lows. Jim Justice has led the charge for the largest tax cuts in state history, and defended West Virginia jobs, energy, and values." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "I’ve proposed a permanent 10% CUT to our personal income tax. There has never been a better time to get this done, with gas prices out of control and inflation through the roof. West Virginians deserve to keep more of their hard-earned paycheck!" (x.com)
  • "President Biden and the radical left’s reckless economic policies are hurting hardworking Americans and making it difficult to make ends meet. We cannot keep heading in the same direction. Hardworking West Virginians deserve to keep more of their money and be able to find good paying jobs." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "Governor Justice has a track record of delivering more good jobs, growing our economy, lowering taxes, attracting more investment, and bringing West Virginia’s unemployment rate to record lows. Jim Justice has led the charge for the largest tax cuts in state history, and defended West Virginia jobs, energy, and values." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "I’ve proposed a permanent 10% CUT to our personal income tax. There has never been a better time to get this done, with gas prices out of control and inflation through the roof. West Virginians deserve to keep more of their hard-earned paycheck!" (x.com)
  • "President Biden and the radical left’s reckless economic policies are hurting hardworking Americans and making it difficult to make ends meet. We cannot keep heading in the same direction. Hardworking West Virginians deserve to keep more of their money and be able to find good paying jobs." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Democrats’ radical soft-on-crime policies have led to a spike in crime nationwide. Deadly drugs are flowing into our neighborhoods, and increased violent crime has led businesses to close. It’s no wonder many Americans don’t feel safe in their communities – and that’s not right. West Virginia is a law-and-order state. Governor Justice’s top priority is to protect West Virginians, and the best way to do that is by supporting our men and women in law enforcement, not defunding the police." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "Governor Justice is proud to have supported more pay for law enforcement in West Virginia and will always have their backs. Backing the blue means ensuring officers have what they need to do their jobs and keep us safe." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "Like President Reagan, Governor Justice believes in peace through strength. The Biden Administration’s poor foreign policy decisions and reckless proposals have made us seem weak. As a result, China, Russia, Iran, and other foreign adversaries are challenging our nation like never before. America must lead the world from a position of strength. The only way to ensure stability and security is to be taken seriously on the world stage. We must ensure that our military, national security, and defense agencies have the technology, manpower, training, and equipment to project strength, stand up to our enemies, and keep us safe." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "Governor Justice and the legislature turned a $500 million deficit into record revenue surpluses year after year by controlling spending and limiting the growth of government without cutting critical services like infrastructure, education, or law enforcement. As your Senator, Jim Justice will fight to rein in out-of-control spending, attack the waste, fraud, and abuse in government, reduce our $31 trillion debt, and put us on a fiscally responsible course for prosperity." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "West Virginia families and businesses have to balance their budgets every month while Washington politicians and bureaucrats continue to rack up trillions of dollars of debt on the backs of hard-working Americans – and our children and grandchildren. Their reckless spending has led to over $31 trillion in debt and runaway inflation, raising the cost of everything. It’s killing working people. As a result, West Virginians have less money to buy groceries, pay rent, or save for retirement. That’s not fair, and it must change." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "Expanding the BUILD WV Act is a smart move for our state, giving communities more access and funds to attract affordable housing. It’s not rocket science! If we want people to stay and move here, they have to have somewhere to live! This bill helps us do exactly that." (x.com)
  • "In my budget, I proposed allocating $50M from surplus funds to fuel the construction of new housing units across West Virginia. Our state is booming, and this strategic step will ensure homes for our growing workforce." (x.com)
  • "Yesterday, I ceremonially signed HB 3036, which expands the BUILD WV Act, giving towns across the state more access to build affordable housing. This program is already working well in Fayetteville. When we all pull the rope, we can accomplish big things." (x.com)
  • "I’ve proposed a permanent 10% CUT to our personal income tax. There has never been a better time to get this done, with gas prices out of control and inflation through the roof. West Virginians deserve to keep more of their hard-earned paycheck!" (x.com)
  • "Today I joined President Blair and Speaker Hanshaw to announce a 5% pay raise for all state employees and a 2.5% one-time supplement to combat the rising costs of inflation - we're calling it the Inflatocine – short for Inflation Vaccine." (x.com)
  • "West Virginia families and businesses have to balance their budgets every month while Washington politicians and bureaucrats continue to rack up trillions of dollars of debt on the backs of hard-working Americans – and our children and grandchildren. Their reckless spending has led to over $31 trillion in debt and runaway inflation, raising the cost of everything. It’s killing working people. As a result, West Virginians have less money to buy groceries, pay rent, or save for retirement. That’s not fair, and it must change." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "As your Senator, Governor Justice will remain a coal, natural gas, and oil champion and advocate for West Virginia energy and West Virginia’s energy workers. He knows that achieving American energy independence will require the energy workers of West Virginia and our abundant natural resources." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "West Virginians have been waiting for this project to be completed for years. There are thousands of jobs and tens of millions of dollars in critically important tax revenue to the State of West Virginia at stake. There are significant property rights and hundreds of millions of dollars in royalty revenues to West Virginia property owners at stake. As important as the Mountain Valley Pipeline is for the jobs, royalties, and revenues so important to our economy, however, the natural gas that will be available once this project is completed is of even greater importance to this Nation's energy security, and therefore to this Nation's national security. This interest is paramount." (None)
  • "As your Senator, Governor Justice will remain a coal, natural gas, and oil champion and advocate for West Virginia energy and West Virginia’s energy workers. He knows that achieving American energy independence will require the energy workers of West Virginia and our abundant natural resources." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "From record inflation to record gas prices, the Democrats’ anti-energy and anti-American policies have also made clear that we must decrease our reliance on foreign adversaries. To build a secure economy and reduce prices, we must increase American energy independence – which includes West Virginia coal, natural gas, and oil." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "West Virginians have been waiting for this project to be completed for years. There are thousands of jobs and tens of millions of dollars in critically important tax revenue to the State of West Virginia at stake. There are significant property rights and hundreds of millions of dollars in royalty revenues to West Virginia property owners at stake. As important as the Mountain Valley Pipeline is for the jobs, royalties, and revenues so important to our economy, however, the natural gas that will be available once this project is completed is of even greater importance to this Nation's energy security, and therefore to this Nation's national security. This interest is paramount." (None)
  • Signed SB 650: "Repeals Restriction on Fossil Fuel Development" (votesmart.org)
  • "Governor Justice has hunted and fished all his life and strongly supports the Second Amendment. In the Senate, Justice will fight the radical left’s attacks on our Constitutional right to bear arms. Governor Justice believes it is a God-given right that West Virginians can protect themselves, which is why he was proud to sign the Campus Self-Defense Act into law, allowing law-abiding West Virginians to defend themselves on our college campuses. More gun control and confiscation are not the answers. In the Senate, Jim Justice will fight to preserve our rights and work to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill. We need more resources for law enforcement, mental health services, and prisons to ensure irredeemable, violent criminals stay behind bars." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (None)
  • "In the Senate, Governor Justice will work to reform health care to lower insurance costs, improve care, and protect access for West Virginians with pre-existing conditions. Jim Justice will fight the radical left’s efforts to have a complete government takeover of health care and have bureaucrats between patients and their doctors." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Governor Justice was proud to join 26 Republican Governors in fighting against the border chaos with commonsense policies at the state level. But to make meaningful change, we need action at the federal level. Career politicians in both parties have played politics and created this mess, and all Americans are paying the price. It’s time for Washington to face the consequences of their failed policies and to restore safety in our communities. Governor Justice will fight to secure the border, build the wall, and return to Trump-era policies that drastically curtailed the flood of illegal immigrants and drugs across our southern border. As your Senator, Jim Justice will make border security a top priority." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "I have authorized the deployment of up to 50 @WVNationalGuard soldiers and airmen to help secure our Southern Border, reduce the flood of fentanyl into our country and state, and combat human trafficking." (x.com)
  • "President Biden’s border policies are a total disaster. Not only has Biden created a humanitarian crisis, but he has jeopardized Americans’ health, safety, and jobs with a lawless situation on our border with Mexico. Women and children are being trafficked and abused on their way to the U.S., and deadly drugs are being smuggled into our communities and killing our loved ones at alarming rates. West Virginia is an Appalachian state with a southern border crisis. Despite the great strides we’ve made together to combat the opioid crisis in our state, the crisis won’t end until we secure our border and stem the flow of dangerous drugs like fentanyl." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "Governor Justice was proud to join 26 Republican Governors in fighting against the border chaos with commonsense policies at the state level. But to make meaningful change, we need action at the federal level. Career politicians in both parties have played politics and created this mess, and all Americans are paying the price. It’s time for Washington to face the consequences of their failed policies and to restore safety in our communities. Governor Justice will fight to secure the border, build the wall, and return to Trump-era policies that drastically curtailed the flood of illegal immigrants and drugs across our southern border. As your Senator, Jim Justice will make border security a top priority." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "The United States has a moral obligation to protect Israel, and supporting Israel protects our interests in the Middle East. We know that the path to peace in the Middle East runs through a strong U.S.-Israel relationship, and as such, we must always stand with Israel." (jimjusticewv.com)
  • "Following a request from the Department of Defense, the @WVNationalGuard will give M-113 Armored Personnel Carriers to Ukraine to support the country. In WV, we will always stand up for what’s right, which is why we stand united with Ukraine" (x.com)
  • "Following a request from the Department of Defense, the @WVNationalGuard will give M-113 Armored Personnel Carriers to Ukraine to support the country. In WV, we will always stand up for what’s right, which is why we stand united with Ukraine" (x.com)
  • "I have directed the @WVNationalGuard and @WVHomeland to help Ukraine by enlisting WV law enforcement to donate surplus body armor. In West Virginia, we stand up for what’s right, which is why we stand united with Ukraine in every way." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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