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Jim Justice on Abortion
Click here for 2 full quotes on Abortion OR background on Abortion.
  • The Supreme Court ruled on abortion, and the law is the law. (Aug 2016)
  • Without any question whatsoever, I stand with the unborn. (Jan 2020)
Jim Justice on Budget & Economy
Click here for 6 full quotes on Budget & Economy OR background on Budget & Economy.
  • Limit lawmaker pay to 5 work days for any special session. (Jun 2016)
  • Cut Rainy Day fund by $123M for WV's biggest depression ever. (Feb 2017)
  • Balanced $217M budget deficit with no new taxes. (Jan 2019)
  • Proposed nearly $3 billion for infrastructure. (Sep 2017)
  • $30 to 50 million to entice business to West Virginia. (Feb 2021)
  • Proposes Inflatocine: one-time pay bonus for public workers. (Jan 2022)
Jim Justice on Civil Rights
Click here for 4 full quotes on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights.
  • Governor's Minority Affairs director condemned by NAACP. (Dec 2018)
  • State human rights commission is understaffed & underfunded. (Mar 2019)
  • Black lives matter because all lives matter. (Oct 2020)
  • Would sign Fairness Act to protect LGBTQ in housing, jobs. (Oct 2020)
Jim Justice on Corporations
Click here for 3 full quotes on Corporations OR background on Corporations.
  • Raise business B&O tax, sales tax, state fees, & gas tax. (Feb 2017)
  • Just Cut Taxes And Win: start with business taxes. (Jan 2018)
  • Eliminate business inventory and machinery tax if we can. (Jan 2020)
Jim Justice on Crime
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  • Stiffer laws for drug pushers; treatment for addicts. (Feb 2017)
Jim Justice on Drugs
Click here for 9 full quotes on Drugs OR background on Drugs.
  • Three-pronged attack to go after the drug runners. (Nov 2015)
  • Support the expansion of drug courts. (Nov 2015)
  • We have to have stiffer laws to fix the drug problem. (Feb 2017)
  • Jim's Dream: job training program for drug addicts. (Jan 2019)
  • Jim's Dream: $10M for equipment at vo-tech training centers. (Jan 2019)
  • Adamantly opposed to recreational marijuana, but medical ok. (Jan 2019)
  • Jobs & Hope: $29.7 million to guide people in recovery. (Oct 2019)
  • Create Narcotics Intelligence Unit strike force. (Jan 2020)
  • Partnership to bring prevention programs to all schools. (Feb 2021)
Jim Justice on Education
Click here for 9 full quotes on Education OR background on Education.
  • Pay our teachers what they're worth, to attract the best. (Nov 2015)
  • Return education back from bureaucracies to local level. (Feb 2017)
  • Replace Smarter Balance with ACT testing. (Feb 2017)
  • We're dead last: 2% teacher raise; and dump state testing. (Feb 2017)
  • Support non-college career paths. (Jan 2018)
  • 5% teacher's pay raise, as part of education reform. (Jan 2019)
  • Cool to education savings accounts & charter schools. (Jun 2019)
  • Supports education, with focus on public school teachers. (Apr 2019)
  • Make all curriculum available online for parents to see. (Jan 2023)
Jim Justice on Energy & Oil
Click here for 8 full quotes on Energy & Oil OR background on Energy & Oil.
  • Promote new uses for central Appalachian coal. (Nov 2015)
  • Lower the severance tax on coal and gas. (Feb 2017)
  • Lower, and then tier, the severance tax on coal and gas. (Feb 2017)
  • Coal miners back work is good; let's have more. (Jan 2018)
  • State's coal can be used for construction instead of fuel. (Jan 2020)
  • I truly believe that coal has a future, a real future. (Oct 2020)
  • We should help our coal, gas, and oil companies. (Feb 2021)
  • I believe we need to welcome all sources of energy. (Jan 2023)
Jim Justice on Environment
Click here for 5 full quotes on Environment OR background on Environment.
  • EPA regulations have been difficult, overreaching, and wrong. (Oct 2015)
  • Paid $900,000 fine for poor pollution controls at mines. (Sep 2016)
  • I love the outdoors, but regulatory agencies tell you no. (Feb 2017)
  • Invest $14M in tourism and revenue comes flying right back. (Jan 2019)
  • $60M upgrade to state parks. (Jan 2019)
Jim Justice on Families & Children
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Jim Justice on Foreign Policy
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Jim Justice on Free Trade
Click here for 4 full quotes on Free Trade OR background on Free Trade.
  • Bring manufacturing back from Vietnam, China and Mexico. (Feb 2017)
  • Change the trade imbalance with China. (Jan 2018)
  • Supports tariffs that lead to good deals when dust settles. (Jan 2019)
  • Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. (Oct 2018)
Jim Justice on Government Reform
Click here for 4 full quotes on Government Reform OR background on Government Reform.
  • No contributions to legislators during legislative sessions. (Nov 2015)
  • Ban fundraising while the legislature is in session. (Jun 2016)
  • Appoint a Waste Czar to root out agency excess. (Feb 2017)
  • Create cabinet posts on tourism & economic development. (Feb 2021)
Jim Justice on Gun Control
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  • The Second Amendment is ingrained in me. (Jan 2020)
Jim Justice on Health Care
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  • Don't plan on repealing Obamacare/ACA's Medicaid expansion. (Sep 2016)
  • We can all agree on protection for preexisting conditions. (Jan 2020)
  • Establish Medicaid Families First Reserve Fund. (Jan 2020)
  • Mandates divide us, for crying out loud we're Americans. (Oct 2021)
  • Vaccinations helped me, but won't require vaccinations. (Jan 2022)
Jim Justice on Homeland Security
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  • Exempt military retirees from the state income tax. (Nov 2015)
  • More programs for National Guard and veterans. (Jan 2019)
  • $5000 incentive for veterans to move to West Virginia. (Jan 2023)
Jim Justice on Immigration
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  • Attacks Democrats for not supporting border security. (Jan 2019)
  • I hope and pray we never have sanctuary cities here. (Jan 2020)
Jim Justice on Jobs
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  • Free college has led to record high employment. (Jan 2020)
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Jim Justice on Principles & Values
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  • Condemned with IFFY award for running "Issue-Free" campaign. (Aug 2016)
  • God is responsible for miracle of West Virginia. (Feb 2021)
  • Shedding image of being uneducated, dusty, poor, backward. (Jan 2022)
  • All the goodness in West Virginia is because of God above. (Jan 2023)
  • Endorsed Endorsed by Donald Trump/MAGA during presidency. (Nov 2020)
Jim Justice on Social Security
Click here for 3 full quotes on Social Security OR background on Social Security.
  • Totally exempt on your Social Security from State income tax. (Jan 2019)
  • Eliminate state tax on Social Security benefits. (Jan 2019)
  • Signs law phasing out tax on Social Security for most. (Mar 2019)
Jim Justice on Tax Reform
Click here for 4 full quotes on Tax Reform OR background on Tax Reform.
  • Don't tax people to death; rein in government by attrition. (Jun 2016)
  • Increase fees, gas tax, and business tax to close deficit. (Feb 2017)
  • Repeal income tax; increase sales tax 1 «%, add wealth tax. (Feb 2021)
  • Reduce personal income tax by 50% over three years. (Jan 2023)
Jim Justice on Technology
Click here for 2 full quotes on Technology OR background on Technology.
  • Bid all road jobs, with 5% construction severance. (Feb 2017)
  • Do everything we can to blanket state with broadband. (Feb 2021)
Jim Justice on War & Peace
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Jim Justice on Welfare & Poverty
Click here for 3 full quotes on Welfare & Poverty OR background on Welfare & Poverty.
  • If we can't find money to fight hunger, then we're not much. (Jan 2020)
  • Fighting food insecurity is a big priority of mine. (Jan 2022)
  • We've got to say we're going to stop hunger in West Virginia. (Jan 2023)


VoteMatch Responses
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Based on these stances:
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Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-3 points on Social scale)
The Supreme Court ruled on abortion, and the law is the law: Favors topic 1
Without any question whatsoever, I stand with the unborn: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Governor's Minority Affairs director condemned by NAACP: Opposes topic 2
State human rights commission is understaffed & underfunded: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Black lives matter because all lives matter: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
Would sign Fairness Act to protect LGBTQ in housing, jobs: Strongly Favors topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4:
Keep God in the public sphere
(-5 points on Social scale)
God is responsible for miracle of West Virginia: Strongly Favors topic 4
All the goodness in West Virginia is because of God above: Strongly Favors topic 4
No opinion on topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(0 points on Economic scale)
Don't plan on repealing Obamacare/ACA's Medicaid expansion: Favors topic 5
We can all agree on protection for preexisting conditions: Favors topic 5
Establish Medicaid Families First Reserve Fund: Favors topic 5
Mandates divide us, for crying out loud we're Americans: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Vaccinations helped me, but won't require vaccinations: Opposes topic 5
Opposes topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Totally exempt on your Social Security from State income tax: Opposes topic 6
Eliminate state tax on Social Security benefits: Opposes topic 6
Signs law phasing out tax on Social Security for most: Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Pay our teachers what they're worth, to attract the best: Opposes topic 7
Return education back from bureaucracies to local level: Favors topic 7
Replace Smarter Balance with ACT testing: Favors topic 7
We're dead last: 2% teacher raise; and dump state testing: Opposes topic 7
5% teacher's pay raise, as part of education reform: Opposes topic 7
Cool to education savings accounts & charter schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Supports education, with focus on public school teachers: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Make all curriculum available online for parents to see: Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale)
EPA regulations have been difficult, overreaching, and wrong: Opposes topic 8
Paid $900,000 fine for poor pollution controls at mines: Favors topic 8
I love the outdoors, but regulatory agencies tell you no: Favors topic 8
Invest $14M in tourism and revenue comes flying right back: Opposes topic 8
$60M upgrade to state parks: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Favors topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
Stiffer laws for drug pushers; treatment for addicts: Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale)
The Second Amendment is ingrained in me: Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Raise business B&O tax, sales tax, state fees, & gas tax: Favors topic 11
Just Cut Taxes And Win: start with business taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Eliminate business inventory and machinery tax if we can: Opposes topic 11
Don't tax people to death; rein in government by attrition: Opposes topic 11
Increase fees, gas tax, and business tax to close deficit: Strongly Favors topic 11
Repeal income tax; increase sales tax 1 «%, add wealth tax: Favors topic 11
Reduce personal income tax by 50% over three years: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
Attacks Democrats for not supporting border security: Strongly Opposes topic 12
I hope and pray we never have sanctuary cities here: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Bring manufacturing back from Vietnam, China and Mexico: Opposes topic 13
Change the trade imbalance with China: Opposes topic 13
Supports tariffs that lead to good deals when dust settles: Opposes topic 13
Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA: Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14:
Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15:
Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale)
Exempt military retirees from the state income tax: Favors topic 15
More programs for National Guard and veterans: Favors topic 15
$5000 incentive for veterans to move to West Virginia: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale)
No contributions to legislators during legislative sessions: Favors topic 16
Ban fundraising while the legislature is in session: Favors topic 16
Appoint a Waste Czar to root out agency excess: Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Promote new uses for central Appalachian coal: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Lower the severance tax on coal and gas: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Lower, and then tier, the severance tax on coal and gas: Favors topic 18
Coal miners back work is good; let's have more: Strongly Opposes topic 18
State's coal can be used for construction instead of fuel: Favors topic 18
I truly believe that coal has a future, a real future: Strongly Opposes topic 18
We should help our coal, gas, and oil companies: Strongly Opposes topic 18
I believe we need to welcome all sources of energy: Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale)
Three-pronged attack to go after the drug runners: Strongly Favors topic 19
Support the expansion of drug courts: Opposes topic 19
We have to have stiffer laws to fix the drug problem: Strongly Favors topic 19
Jim's Dream: job training program for drug addicts: Opposes topic 19
Jim's Dream: $10M for equipment at vo-tech training centers: Opposes topic 19
Adamantly opposed to recreational marijuana, but medical ok: Favors topic 19
Jobs & Hope: $29.7 million to guide people in recovery: Opposes topic 19
Create Narcotics Intelligence Unit strike force: Strongly Favors topic 19
Partnership to bring prevention programs to all schools: Favors topic 19
Favors topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Limit lawmaker pay to 5 work days for any special session: Opposes topic 20
Cut Rainy Day fund by $123M for WV's biggest depression ever: Favors topic 20
Balanced $217M budget deficit with no new taxes: Opposes topic 20
Proposed nearly $3 billion for infrastructure: Strongly Favors topic 20
$30 to 50 million to entice business to West Virginia: Favors topic 20
Proposes Inflatocine: one-time pay bonus for public workers: Favors topic 20
Fighting food insecurity is a big priority of mine: Favors topic 20
We've got to say we're going to stop hunger in West Virginia: Favors topic 20

Jim Justice is a Centrist
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