Pam Brush
Republican | West Virginia
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Pam Brush
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
House of Delegates, Dist. 97
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Marshall University, Huntington , WV, MA Speech Pathology and Audiology, 1976
West Virginia University,, Morgantown, WV, Educational Audiologist Certification, 80
WORK & MILITARY
Mason County Schools, Speech Pathologist and Audiologist, 1976-1979, 1983-1984, 1985-1986, 1994-2003
Gallipolis City Schools (OH), Speech Pathologist and Audiologist, 1980-1981
Putnam County Schools (Private Practice - Headstart contract), Speech Pathologist and Audiologist, 1981-1982
Clay County Schools, Speech Pathologist and Audiologist, 1982-1983
Pleasant Valley Hospital, Speech Pathologist and Audiologist, 1984-1985
RESA III (Regional Educational Service Agency - Kanawha, Putnam, Boone and Clay counties), Speech Pathologist and Audiologist, 1986-1991
Nicholas County Schools, Speech Pathologist and Audiologist, 1991-1992
Randolph County Schools, Speech Pathologist and Audiologist, 1992-1994
Jefferson County Schools, Speech Pathologist and Audiologist, 2003-2010
AFFILIATIONS
Independent Bible Church, Member, Sunday School Teacher, Choir, Small Group Leader, WVGOP State Executive Committee
Audit Comm,, County Chairs member, Berkeley County Republican Executive Committee, Chair since Feb. 2022, Treasurer 2013-22
Berkeley County Chapter West Virginians for Life, Treasurer 2021- present, Pres. 2019-2021 VPres 2016-19, West Virginians for Life State Board
Eastern Panhandle District Rep., Child Evangelism Fellowship, Advisory Committee Eastern Panhandle
Gateway Republican Women, Pres. and State Treasurer 2013-14, Served as 1st VP, 2nd VP and Treasurer, NSDAR Daughters of Am. Revolution
Chapter Vice Regent,Secretary,Historian, Berkeley County Republican Club, Pres 2015-16 served as Sec and Treasurer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Republican Executive Committee, 2018- present
Berkeley County Republican Executive Committee, 2011-present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
WV House of Delegates District 63, 2012, 2018
Board of Education candidate, 2010
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Bill Gustoff (2005)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
No Exceptions
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
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I have no problem with a minimum wage but to raise it irresponsibly is detrimental to small business.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes Genesis 12 Paraphrased God blesses those that bless Israel.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
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.
God’s Word is my Compass My prayer is for discernment and that all my actions are a reflection of Christ.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
One of my stands is election integrity. For the last 13 years serving on the Berkeley County Republican Executive Committee we have worked to recruit poll workers with experience and integrity. After the pandemic we have helped to recruit new poll workers with new voting machines.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is only a threat if allowed to be used as a weapon against each other.
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 Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
C. Until alternative energy can be developed to the level that is dependable we have the fossil fuels to provide the demand for electricity and energy independence.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural gas and coal.
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
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The preamble outlines the purpose It loosely does what we can’t do ourselves while protecting our individual rights.
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
I believe it is my Christian duty to support community organizations instead of the government. I was a Volunteer Firefighter 1982-92. I observed and worked with Deputies, State Troopers as well as Municipal Police. I worked with Law Enforcement on their day off organize missing person searches and also seen law enforcement show , do the paperwork and lave leaving the fire department fight a house fire and direct traffic around the fire trucks and the firefighters.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide that her answer should have been, "Strongly Disagree (I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs). I believe that Law Enforcement needs to be funded to provide training, equipment and technology to serve and protect. I encourage use of drug day court to deal with addiction instead of being incarcerated."
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I don’t have any restrictions unless already restricted. The 2nd amendment protects from confiscation our guns. I would like to encourage more training.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide that her answer should have been, " The second amendment protects our gun ownership. There are enough regulations regarding restrictions on buying various types of guns and how much ammunition. I praise the WV Legislature for protecting our rights even if it conflicts with federal regulations. I support Constitutional Carry and Campus Carry."
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
If properly trained and if the teacher agrees.
