

Tresa Howell
Republican | West Virginia
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tresa Howell
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
House of Delegates, Dist. 52
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Charleston, Charleston, RN, BSN, 1998
WORK & MILITARY
Registered Nurse
David L. Howell, CPA
AFFILIATIONS
Kanawha County Republican Executive Committee, Chairman and member, West Virginia Federation of Republican Women
Member, NRA, Member
West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Member, Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association
Contributor, Mom's for Liberty, Member
West Virginians for Life, Contributor, Cross Roads Pregnancy Center
Contributor, Adopt A Teacher, Contributor
Secret Santa, Contributor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Patrick Morrisey
West Virginia Republican Assembly
West Virginia Freedom Caucus
OTHER (1)
West Virginia Federation of Young Republicans
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
West Virginia Freedom Caucus; WV Health Freedom PAC; West Virginians for Biblical Values; Drain the Swamp PAC; West Virginia Federation of Young Republicans; West Virginians for Life
Lieutenant Colonel Kent Leonhardt (WV Agriculture Commissioner); Attorney General Patrick Morrisey; Honorable Ed Gaunch (Former WV State Senator);
Melody Potter (Former WVGOP Chairwoman); Dr. Douglas Frank;
WV Senator Mike Stuart; Delegate Caleb Hanna;
Delegate Margitta Mazzocchi; Delegate Jim Butler;
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)
Alex Mooney (2024)
Donald Trump (2024)
Team Morrisey (2024)
Derrick Evans (2023)
Save America (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Tresa Howell participated in Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None
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
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
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?
The relationship with Israel is important for investment, trade and to be allies.
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.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, as well as programs, such as Meals on Wheels and Senior Service programs.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None.
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?
Minimum wage should be determined by the market.
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
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
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?
Evaluating and enforcing existing gun laws.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Training and perimeters set for carrying; annual evaluation/training and drug testing annually.
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?
Government is meant to serve the people for a more perfect Union, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of life, liberty and freedom.
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
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.
Agree
Exceptions to the rule would be procedures such as gender reassignment surgery, female genital mutilation, etc.
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.
Christian
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
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?
No, we have had different races in this nation since its inception, with the good of the people working together for stronger communities.
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
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Coal and natural gas.
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