Tom Willis

Republican | West Virginia

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Tom Willis


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary and Municipal General


Race

U.S. Senator


Incumbent

No


Links

Tom Willis websites
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EDUCATION

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, BA

Georgetown University Law School, Washington, DC, LL.M

WORK & MILITARY

WV National Guard, Lieutenant Colonel, 26

AFFILIATIONS

National Rifle Association, Life Member, 2011-2026

WV Citizens Defense League, Member, 2018-2026

National Guard Association, Member, 2002-2026

WV National Guard Association, Member, 2002-2026

WV For Life, Member, 2018-2026

WV Republican Party, Member, 2014-2026

National Eagle Scout Association, Member, 1990-2026

Shepherd University Aviation, Board of Advisors Member, 2022-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

WV STATE SENATOR, 2024-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

US SENATE, 2026-2026

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (5)

Students for Life Action

We The People of West Virgina

Charles Horst

We the People of West Virginia - Jefferson County

Margitta Mazzocchi

OTHER (1)

David Cannon

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR RANDY SMITH

VETS4VETERAN LEADERSHIP

SENATOR BRIAN HELTON

SENATOR PATRICIA RUCKER

STUDENTS FOR LIFE

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Don Blankenship (2020)

Opportunity For Virginia (2018)

Republican National Committee (2017)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Michael Hornby (2018)


OTHER INFORMATION

Tom Willis participated in Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

Yes, this is the biblical view on life and thus my personal view as well.

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

Preserved or donated to others unable to generate their own offspring who are seeking donations to build their families.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Life of the mother.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Disagree

My opponent, Shelley Moore Capito, voted to KEEP FUNDING for Planned Parenthood. I will vote TO DEFUND Planned Parenthood.

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree

I cosponsored and voted for similar legislation in the WV State Senate this past session.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

This is a violation of the 1st amendment.

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

The church should be free of the government influence, but the government should not be free of church influence - the church is the pillar of truth in society. Government must run on truth.


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.

C. I agree with George Washington that the USA should not get involved in the wars or affairs of other nations unless there is a clear and vital US national interest at stake.

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

Strongly Agree

I am the only candidate with military and international experience able to serve WV and our nation by engaging in the long term chess match with China who is our adversary.

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

Yes, definitely. Israeli intelligence saves countless American lives annually. Israel boasts the highest percentage patents per population in the world. Israel leads the world in anti-missile defense and drone technologies. Furthermore, the West owes Israel for our very moral foundation and legal code. Israel is an ally the USA wants to keep.

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Strongly Agree

We must stand against Sharia immigration into the USA.


HEALTHCARE

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.

C. with an effort to continually and gradually decrease medicaid rolls by getting people good jobs and off of medicaid.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree

This is a violation of privacy and possibly of the 4th Amendment.


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

I will defend free enterprise against the advance of socialism.

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Disagree

It is not the responsibility of one family to work to support another family, each family should support itself, although I am in support of some form of short term social safety net for unforeseen job loss etc. to encourage risk taking and prevent extreme poverty.

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

Our national debt is an existential threat to our nation and must be addressed seriously for the sake of our next generations.

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1. Criminal fraud in government systems such as medicare, medicaid and welfare benefits. 2. Reduce the size of bloated non-defense government agencies. 3. Remove illegal immigrants from the welfare rolls.


IMMIGRATION

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

Those who can add value to our society by working hard and who do not hold an ideology contrary to our constitutiional republic form of government such as communists or sharia adherents.

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree

We passed legislation in WV to prevent this.


EDUCATION

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

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Felons and psychotics - otherwise the 2nd amendment protects our sacred right to self defense against others and against tyrannical government.


ABOUT YOU

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

No

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

No

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

I am running for US Senate to give WV voters a true conservative alternative to Shelley Moore Capito.


VALUES

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am Christian who attends a protestant bible-based church. I gave my life to Jesus Christ in October, 2000.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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 Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

The most reliable energy sources are clearly fossil fuels and nuclear - this is scientific fact. We need reliable energy to fuel our economy and our national defense.

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