Alexander X. Mooney

Republican | West Virginia

Candidate Profile*

Verified Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Alexander X. Mooney


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Senator


Incumbent

No


Links

Alexander X. Mooney websites FacebookXYouTubeInstagram

EDUCATION

Dartmouth College, Hanover, B.A., 1993

WORK & MILITARY

AXM Consulting, Owner, Small Business, 4

AFFILIATIONS

NFIB, Member

Knights of Columbus, Member

West Virginia Farm Bureau, Member

National Rifle Association, Member

West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

US House of Representatives, 9

State Senate, 12

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (9)

Senate Conservatives Fund; Mike Lee; Club for Growth; Rand Paul; Republican Liberty Caucus

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (7)

Jim Jordan; Riley Moore; Ted Cruz; Rand Paul; American Conservative Union

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (19)

Club for Growth (2023); Senate Conservatives Fund (2023); State Republican Party Organizations (2023); WinRed (2023); American Israel Public Affairs Committee (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (272)

American Revival PAC (2024); Club for Growth (2024); Pete Sessions (2024); RVFPAC (2024); Senate Conservatives Fund (2024)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

Airline Pilots Association (2022); National Air Traffic Controllers Association (2020); United Mine Workers of America (2020); National Association of Letter Carriers (2019); American Federation of Teachers (2017)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate's grade from pro-marijuana group, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML).

This candidate voted against HR 8404.  This vote indicates the candidate holds a position that supports natural marriage. 

Key votes from Vote Smart:

QUESTIONNAIRE*

*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

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 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and 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.

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I believe in the importance to defend and promote the culture of life from conception to natural death.

Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?

I have been a longtime sponsor of the Life at Conception Act which simply defines that human life begins at the moment of conception. This legislation lays the legal framework to overturn the disastrous Roe v. Wade decision. The Life at Conception Act has 140 bipartisan cosponsors.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

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.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

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.


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

Did not answer

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

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.

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Israel’s security is of the utmost importance for American national security. Congressman Mooney has cosponsored various bills to strengthen ties between the United States and Israel, as well as supporting legislation to increase sanctions on Iran

What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?

Did not answer


HEALTHCARE

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Did not answer

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

Did not answer


ECONOMY

What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?

Congressman Mooney supports tax cuts so hardworking Americans retain more of their income to spend how they choose. Congressman Mooney proudly voted for Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the Tax Relief for American Working Families and Workers Act.

Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.

Strongly Agree

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

As the son of a Cuban political exile, I understand why many people are drawn to legally immigrate to our great nation. However, we cannot allow the liberal plan of unchecked illegal border crossings continue. We must bolster our presence on the border, build the wall, and actively suppress the illegal trafficking of humans and narcotics by the cartels.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree

Congressman Mooney and his wife homeschooled their children.

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Did not answer


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Did not answer

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

Did not answer

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

Did not answer


VALUES

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

Congressman Mooney cosponsored the First Amendment Defense Act, which would keep the federal government from discriminating against anyone who believes or acts in accordance with the belief that marriage is the union of one man and one woman.

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Liberals are promoting transgenderism and LGBTQ ideologies in schools across the country. Many children are pressured into undergoing irreversible transgender surgeries or hormonal treatments to appear as a different gender. To protect our children from indoctrination, Congressman Mooney cosponsored bills that block recipients of federal funds from allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports, a bill that prohibits doctors from performing gender reassignment operations on minors.

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

Congressman Mooney cosponsored the End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act that protects children and the conscience of taxpayers by prohibiting federal funding of gender reassignment surgeries and treatments.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Congressman is a practicing Catholic,


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Did not answer

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