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2026 West Virginia U.S. House — District 1 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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West Virginia Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidates Listing by Office
Candidate Name: VINCE GEORGE
Office Type: FEDERAL
Office: U.S. House - District 1
Party: DEMOCRATIC
Residence: SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV KANAWHA
Filing Date: 01/12/2026
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FEC committee ID: C00928440
FEC committee name: VINCE GEORGE FOR CONGRESS
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://vincegeorgeforcongress.com/
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I wasn’t born in West Virginia because, like many families at the time, my parents had to leave Huntington in 1955 in search of work. I was born in Cincinnati, and our family came back home to Dunbar in 1958. Both my parents grew up poor, and even though they climbed their way into the middle class, they never forgot where they came from. They never wanted to be poor again, and my mother raised us all to be fierce advocates for people who grew up like her.
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I wasn’t born in West Virginia because, like many families at the time, my parents had to leave Huntington in 1955 in search of work. I was born in Cincinnati, and our family came back home to Dunbar in 1958. Both my parents grew up poor, and even though they climbed their way into the middle class, they never forgot where they came from. They never wanted to be poor again, and my mother raised us all to be fierce advocates for people who grew up like her.
We always had enough food to eat. My parents were homeowners. My four siblings and I went to good public schools, attending Weberwood Elementary School and South Charleston Junior High School. And once I graduated from George Washington High School, I studied political science and commerce and cheered for the Mountaineers at West Virginia University.
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We always had enough food to eat. My parents were homeowners. My four siblings and I went to good public schools, attending Weberwood Elementary School and South Charleston Junior High School. And once I graduated from George Washington High School, I studied political science and commerce and cheered for the Mountaineers at West Virginia University.
I also spent several years recruiting doctors to treat people who use Medicaid. We worked in 27 different counties—including the eastern panhandle, north-central West Virginia, and the southern coalfields—bringing healthcare to rural communities that didn’t have enough providers.
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I also spent several years recruiting doctors to treat people who use Medicaid. We worked in 27 different counties—including the eastern panhandle, north-central West Virginia, and the southern coalfields—bringing healthcare to rural communities that didn’t have enough providers.
We helped people get immunizations, prenatal care, cancer screenings, diabetes medication, and even oxygen for some of the folks with black lung. I grew up here, so I already knew West Virginians struggled to get the care they needed. But it’s one thing to know it and another thing entirely to drive through communities where people’s taps run brown and the closest doctor is over an hour’s drive away.
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We helped people get immunizations, prenatal care, cancer screenings, diabetes medication, and even oxygen for some of the folks with black lung. I grew up here, so I already knew West Virginians struggled to get the care they needed. But it’s one thing to know it and another thing entirely to drive through communities where people’s taps run brown and the closest doctor is over an hour’s drive away.
My work with WVEC and WVCAG also got me connected with West Virginia writer, advocate and legend Denise Giardina. Denise was born in southern West Virginia herself and lived in a small coal mining camp there, until the mine closed and her family moved to Charleston.
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My work with WVEC and WVCAG also got me connected with West Virginia writer, advocate and legend Denise Giardina. Denise was born in southern West Virginia herself and lived in a small coal mining camp there, until the mine closed and her family moved to Charleston.
Over the course of my career, I worked as a teacher at Fairmont State University, Shepherd University, and Martinsburg High School. I was a card-carrying member of what was then called the West Virginia Education Association. I am also a retired union member of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees.
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Over the course of my career, I worked as a teacher at Fairmont State University, Shepherd University, and Martinsburg High School. I was a card-carrying member of what was then called the West Virginia Education Association. I am also a retired union member of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees.
Hi there! My name’s Vince George, and I’m a public servant, former teacher, and community advocate running for Congress to advocate for working class West Virginians. For too long, our communities' needs have been ignored. Minimum wage has stayed at $8.75. Jobs have disappeared. Hospitals are closing. And more families are struggling to put food on the table.
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Hi there! My name’s Vince George, and I’m a public servant, former teacher, and community advocate running for Congress to advocate for working class West Virginians. For too long, our communities' needs have been ignored. Minimum wage has stayed at $8.75. Jobs have disappeared. Hospitals are closing. And more families are struggling to put food on the table.
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and I oppose harmful funding cuts to safety net programs.
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and I oppose harmful funding cuts to safety net programs.
Seven hospitals in our district are likely to close because of disastrous Medicaid funding cuts. This will take away good jobs from working families, hurt our local economies, and negatively impact the health of our already struggling communities. I will fight to reverse harmful cuts to Medicaid and Medicare.
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Seven hospitals in our district are likely to close because of disastrous Medicaid funding cuts. This will take away good jobs from working families, hurt our local economies, and negatively impact the health of our already struggling communities. I will fight to reverse harmful cuts to Medicaid and Medicare.
I’ll also work to reduce the cost of health insurance, so no West Virginian goes bankrupt getting the care they need.
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I’ll also work to reduce the cost of health insurance, so no West Virginian goes bankrupt getting the care they need.
Reducing our military budget by even 1% and reallocating those funds could help address these needs. I support using West Virginians' tax dollars to tangibly improve their lives, not fund forever wars.
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Reducing our military budget by even 1% and reallocating those funds could help address these needs. I support using West Virginians' tax dollars to tangibly improve their lives, not fund forever wars.
I’m pro-worker and pro-miner, but I’m also firmly anti-exploitation. Coal companies shouldn’t get to turn our drinking water brown and walk away with little to no consequences. I’ll fight for policies that increase mine safety, support miners with black lung, and hold powerful coal companies accountable for the harm they do to working class West Virginians.
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I’m pro-worker and pro-miner, but I’m also firmly anti-exploitation. Coal companies shouldn’t get to turn our drinking water brown and walk away with little to no consequences. I’ll fight for policies that increase mine safety, support miners with black lung, and hold powerful coal companies accountable for the harm they do to working class West Virginians.
The growth of data centers also presents significant concerns for our state. I'll fight for federal policies that hold data centers accountable for their environmental impacts, and I'll make sure local communities have the final say on whether a data center moves in next door.
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The growth of data centers also presents significant concerns for our state. I'll fight for federal policies that hold data centers accountable for their environmental impacts, and I'll make sure local communities have the final say on whether a data center moves in next door.
I also believe in a free market that allows renewable energy to expand in West Virginia if that’s what businesses want to do. This would create more jobs and lower electrical costs.
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I also believe in a free market that allows renewable energy to expand in West Virginia if that’s what businesses want to do. This would create more jobs and lower electrical costs.
Immigration enforcement is important. But ICE is violating people’s rights, engaging in federal overreach, and encroaching on West Virginia’s local communities. Our judges have ruled that dozens of people have been wrongfully detained in West Virginia. I’ll continue to stand up for the constitutional rights of West Virginians and fight violations of due process.
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Immigration enforcement is important. But ICE is violating people’s rights, engaging in federal overreach, and encroaching on West Virginia’s local communities. Our judges have ruled that dozens of people have been wrongfully detained in West Virginia. I’ll continue to stand up for the constitutional rights of West Virginians and fight violations of due process.
I am passionate about getting folks registered to vote, expanding voter turnout, and helping voters make informed decisions. Regardless of whether people vote for me, I want to help more West Virginians become civically engaged!
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I am passionate about getting folks registered to vote, expanding voter turnout, and helping voters make informed decisions. Regardless of whether people vote for me, I want to help more West Virginians become civically engaged!
I support fully funding SNAP, Social Security, and veterans’ benefits,
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I support fully funding SNAP, Social Security, and veterans’ benefits,
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Candidate ID: H6WV01160
Name: GEORGE, VINCENT RAYMOND MR.
Office: House
State: WV
District: 01
Party: DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Coverage start: 2026-01-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $258330.00
Total disbursements: $0.00
Cash on hand: $258330.00
Debts owed by committee: $240000.00
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