Rachel Fetty Anderson
Wants higher taxes on income over $500,000; backs unions.
- Wants higher federal tax rates on income over $500,000/year and would close the "Buy, Borrow, Die" tax loophole used by wealthy people.
- Supports workers’ right to unionize and bargain collectively.
No public position found on tariffs, a specific minimum wage, how to fight inflation.
Supports Medicare for All and abortion rights.
- Would support Medicare for All; wants to expand Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare to cover everyone and end profit-driven denials of care.
- Signed a pledge refusing campaign money over $200 from health-insurance, pharmaceutical, or hospital executives, lobbyists, or PACs.
- Supports restoring federal abortion rights and is pro-choice.
Only Congress should declare war; backs two-state solution.
- Says only Congress, not the president, should declare war or deploy troops.
- Supports a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine; opposes U.S. weapons sales except for self-defense.
No public position found on Iran.
Context: The U.S.-Iran conflict is active in 2026.
Wants full federal K-12 funding and smaller classes.
- Wants full federal funding for K-12 schools, qualified teachers, and smaller class sizes.
No public position found on the future of the U.S. Department of Education, student loan forgiveness.
Backs renewables and coal plants; wants data-center moratorium.
- Supports investing in renewable energy while keeping existing coal plants running.
- Wants a moratorium on new data-center development in West Virginia and local control over zoning/taxes for them.
No public position found on federal AI regulation, AI’s effect on jobs.
Refuses corporate and PAC donations; backs term limits.
- Refuses campaign donations from corporations, industry groups, PACs, and foreign governments.
- Supports term limits: 10 years for U.S. House members, two terms for senators.
- Wants disclosure of officials’ gifts/investments over $50 and audits of Defense Department spending.
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Rachel Fetty Anderson is a Morgantown attorney and mother of four. She does public-interest law for families, people with disabilities, and Medicaid/Medicare recipients. She served on Morgantown City Council (2017–2021) as Deputy Mayor and vice-chairs its Civilian Police Review Board. She won the 2026 Democratic U.S. Senate primary over four rivals.
Featured in Jejune Magazine’s "Favorite Progressive Candidates in 2026"
Sources: Campaign website, WAJR, WV MetroNews, Herald-Dispatch, WTAP, FEC.gov, Ballotpedia
Running in: U.S. Senate (2026 General Election)