JB McCuskey in 2024 WV Governor's race


On Crime: Supports putting armed security guards in public schools

McCuskey says public schools should include armed security guards to protect students and staff in the event of an active shooter situation. "This is about protecting immediate safety of a large portion of the students," McCuskey said. "These are people that are going to be seen as police officers in the schools. They are there to protect the students from outside threats."

Having an armed guard at the school could deter a potential shooter from entering the building, McCuskey said.

Source: W.V. MetroNews on 2024 West Virginia Gubernatorial race Apr 3, 2023

On Free Trade: Ban China, Russia, Saudis from buying West Virginia property

[On land purchases]: "As many work to try to build a globalist society, it has never been more important to protect domestic energy production & our domestic food supply chains," McCuskey said. "There are no protections in place to prevent the Chinese, Russian, or Saudi Arabian governments from purchasing property or mineral interests in W.V. These governments have proven themselves to be enemies of American prosperity, thus it is our duty to ensure that they cannot leverage our own assets against us."
Source: WTRF on 2024 West Virginia Gubernatorial race Jan 30, 2023

On Principles & Values: A proud conservative, lawyer, business owner & man of faith

J.B. McCuskey announced his bid to become the state's next governor. McCuskey is in his second four-year term as State Auditor and has also served two terms in the House of Delegates.

"I'm a husband and father. I'm a proud conservative, lawyer, business owner & man of faith--but most importantly, I am one of you," McCuskey tweeted. "I'm a mountaineer who understands real life in West Virginia. That's why I'm proud to announce my candidacy to be the next governor of West Virginia."

Source: Washington Examiner on 2024 West Virginia Gubernatorial race Feb 28, 2023

On Technology: Ban TikTok on state government devices, computer networks

McCuskey issued a directive to his office at noon banning TikTok on state government devices and all computer networks associated with the Auditor's Office, according to a press release from his office. That ban includes devices used by WV Oasis, which is the central repository for all the state's financial data, including payroll, and devices within the many departments of the State Auditor's Office.
Source: DC News Now on 2024 West Virginia Gubernatorial race Jul 19, 2023

On Jobs: Scored 0% by West Virginia AFL-CIO

McCuskey was rated 0% (as State Auditor) by the West Virginia AFL-CIO for his 2016 Positions. AFL-CIO's self-description: "We are a group of more than 575 affiliated unions joined together for the common cause of fairness for all workers. The future of the working men and women of America depends on a strong, united labor movement. The strength of that movement is in our numbers: thousands of men and women united, striving for the same common goals - fairness, justice, and equality in the workplace."
Source: 2024 West Virginia Gubernatorial race: AFL-CIO endorsements Dec 31, 2016

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