Alex Mooney in 2024 WV Senate race
On Crime:
Jan. 6 not a domestic terrorist attack, just a protest
Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.) called it "insulting" to classify the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol as a domestic terrorist attack during an interview with a West Virginia radio station alongside his primary opponent, Rep. David McKinley
(R-W.Va.). "It was a protest. It was a protest. That's what it was. A few people went in and the law should be implemented for those who broke it."--Mooney on West Virginia Metro News' "Talkline."
Source: Politico.com on 2024 West Virginia Senate race
May 5, 2022
On Energy & Oil:
Promises to be a strong advocate for the coal industry
Mooney promises to be a fresh and strong advocate for the coal industry on the House Natural Resources Committee. "It was very important. Natural Resources was my first choice," said
Mooney during a recent interview. "There's coal in my district; there's coal in everybody's district" in West Virginia. He eventually got the West Virginia Coal Association's endorsement.
Source: E&E News on 2024 West Virginia Senate race
Jan 25, 2015
On Gun Control:
A+ Rating from the National Rifle Association
Congressman Mooney has an A+ Rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA). Mooney understands the important role that firearms play in protecting our freedom, our family, and our property. The Second Amendment is a vital part of our
Bill of Rights and Congressman Mooney joined in a successful effort to stop the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms from banning certain ammunition used for hunting and other purposes.
Source: 2024 West Virginia Senate campaign website MooneyForWV.com
Apr 24, 2023
On Homeland Security:
Prioritize the well-being of our service members & veterans
Mooney will always prioritize the health and well-being of our service members, veterans, and their families. Since taking office he has helped the House pass more than 26 veterans-related pieces of legislation aimed at improving Veterans Affairs and
other services, increasing economic opportunity, and honoring our veterans. Mooney cosponsored H.R. 577, which will allow veterans living more than 40 miles from the nearest VA facility to obtain quality healthcare at local facilities.
Source: 2024 West Virginia Senate campaign website MooneyForWV.com
Apr 24, 2023
On Social Security:
Reform Social Security to prevent insolvency & tax increases
Mooney understands the need to protect Social Security, which is on track to be insolvent by 2035, resulting in an estimated 25% decrease in benefits for recipients. Congress must act to ensure Social Security never gets to that point. Mooney is committed
to working together in a bipartisan fashion to accomplish reforms to our critical Medicare and Social Security programs. By doing so, we can prevent future program insolvency, or emergency tax and spending increases to fully fund these programs.
Source: 2024 West Virginia Senate campaign website MooneyForWV.com
Apr 24, 2023
On Drugs:
Rated B by NORML on marijuana reform
NORML Politician Info: rated B - Candidate: Alex Mooney (R - WV); Holds office U.S. House District 2
- NORML summary: Regarding gun ownership and medical marijuana, Mooney introduced a bill
making an exception in federal law, stating "that an individual shall not be treated as an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance based on the individual using marijuana for a medical purpose in accordance with
State law."
- Votes:
- 2021: The Medical Marijuana Research Act, HR 5657: voted No
- 2021: The MORE Act, HR 3617: voted No
- 2021: The SAFE Banking Act, HR 1996:
voted Yes
- 2019: The MORE Act, HR 3884: voted Yes
- 2019: SAFE Banking Act 1595: voted Yes
Source: NORML "Smoke the Vote" on 2024 West Virginia Senate race
Aug 8, 2024
On Abortion:
Promote culture of life from conception to natural death
Q: Abortion providers should not receive taxpayer funds (including Title X grants)?A: Strongly Agree. Congressman Mooney cosponsored the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 which prohibits taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood for a year, until a
Congressional investigation into their gruesome abortion practices can be completed. He also cosponsored the Abortion Full Disclosure Act of 2015 which ensures tax dollars are not used to fund abortions and requires Obamacare to offer insurance plans
that do not mandate abortion coverage.
Q: Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
A: I believe in the importance to defend and promote the culture of life from conception to natural death.
Q: Does the federal government
have a role to play in limiting abortion, and what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
A: I have been a longtime sponsor of the Life at Conception Act which simply defines that human life begins at the moment of conception.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2024 West Virginia Senate race
May 14, 2024
On Foreign Policy:
Condemn China and Cuba for establishing a spy base
Q: The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States?
A: Strongly Agree. As the son of a Cuban refugee, Congressman Mooney believes that communism and socialism especially the rise of Communist China, must be condemned and combatted worldwide.
He has actively condemned China and Cuba for cooperating to establish a spy base 90 miles from the United States, supported creating the Committee on the Strategic Competition between the
United States and the Chinese Communist Party, and sponsored a resolution holding China accountable for flying a spy balloon over US soil.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2024 West Virginia Senate race
May 14, 2024
On Principles & Values:
Work with religious organizations to service those in need
Q: RELIGIOUS LIBERTY: What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?A: Congressman Mooney believes it is the governments duty to protect religious liberty for all Americans. Government should not interfere in the free exercise of religion.
Government should work with religious organizations which provide essential services to those in need.
Q: Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs?
A: Strongly Disagree. Congressman Mooney introduced a bipartisan resolution that protects all Americans' right to act in accordance with their sincerely held religious beliefs. Furthermore, it condemns any action by federal, state, or
local governments that attempt to abridge that right. The resolution was supported by the Family Research Council, the American Center for Law and Justice, and the Liberty Institute.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2024 West Virginia Senate race
May 14, 2024
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