Margitta Mazzocchi

Republican | West Virginia

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BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Trifels-Gymnasium Annweiler, Annweiler am Trifels, Germany, Abitur, -1984

Erziehungs Wissenschaftliche Hochschule (EWH), Landau, Germany, 1985-1988

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Word of Life, member

Celebrate Recovery, active leader, 2015-2020

Kiwanis Club of Logan, member and past president

Republican Club, treasurer

Legislative Prayer Caucus in the House of Delegates, co-chair

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

West Virginia House of Delegates, 2021-

State Republican Executive Committee, 2022-

Logan County Republican Executive Committee, 2022-

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31, 2026-

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

Stand For Health Freedom

Americans for Health Freedom

OTHER (1)

West Virginia Farm Bureau PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Health Freedom (SHF)

West Virginians for Life Pac

West Virginia Farm PAC

West Virginia Coal Association

Gunowners of America (GOA)

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Local, County, District Republican Organizations (2026)

Margitta Mazzocchi (2025)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Josh Holstein (2026)

Mountaineers are Always Free (2026)

Margitta Mazzocchi (2025)

Patricia Rucker (2025)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

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

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Life of the mother.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

While I don't want such methods to be used, I strongly agree to protect those embryos.

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

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I believe hardworking West Virginians deserve good wages, but we must also protect the small businesses that provide those jobs. The best way to raise wages is to grow our economy, create good-paying jobs, and let businesses compete for workers.

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

Strongly Agree

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

Accountability & Audits — Regularly review agencies and programs to identify waste, duplication, and unnecessary spending. Cut Bureaucracy — Eliminate outdated programs, unnecessary regulations, and administrative positions that don't directly serve taxpayers. Results-Based Spending — Require government programs to demonstrate measurable results. If a program isn't working, fix it or stop funding it.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Separation of church and government means protecting religious freedom—not removing faith from public life. The Founders wanted government neither to establish an official religion nor to interfere with a person's right to practice their faith

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.

B, C

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

Agree

We need good health data to understand costs, improve services, and make responsible policy decisions. But that data should be anonymous. Government can study medical trends without creating a database that identifies individual patients. We need the information, not the identity.


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. Israel is an important friend and strategic partner of the United States. But for me, it is also a matter of faith. The Bible teaches us to bless and stand with Israel, and I believe the Founders understood the importance of allowing our faith and values to guide us.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Disagree

I do not support sanctuary cities. As a legal immigrant who became a U.S. citizen, I believe in immigration, but I also believe in respecting our laws. We can treat people with dignity and compassion while still enforcing the laws of our country.


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


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

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

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

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian, and my faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation of my life. I believe in the teachings of the Bible and strive to live with faith, compassion, integrity, and love for others. I believe we are called to serve those in need, protect the vulnerable, value every human life, and treat others with dignity and respect. My faith guides my decisions, my service to others, and my commitment to family and community.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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

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?

Coal remains essential to West Virginia and our reliable energy supply. But growing demand will require an all-of-the-above approach, including natural gas and nuclear, to keep energy reliable and affordable.


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

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.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

The goal should be justice, accountability, and public safety, while providing opportunities for rehabilitation and a successful return to society whenever possible.

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

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree

I strongly believe that U.S. and state law, grounded in our Constitution, must remain the law of the land. No religious legal system—including Sharia law—should replace, override, or supersede our Constitution or laws. Religious freedom must be protected equally for everyone.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

I strongly support the Second Amendment and the right of law-abiding Americans to keep and bear arms. I do not support additional restrictions on lawful gun ownership. We should enforce existing laws and focus on criminals who misuse firearms, not restrict the rights of law-abiding citizens.

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