Tresa Howell

Republican | West Virginia

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BIOGRAPHY

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, 2018-2026

West Virginia Federation of Republican Women, Member, -

NRA, Member

West Virginia Citizens Defense League, Member, -

Mom's for Liberty, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 52, 2025-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 52

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (5)

National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

West Virginians for Life PAC

Patrick Morrisey

Stand For Health Freedom

Health Freedom PAC of West Virginia

OTHER (2)

West Virginia Coal Association

Americans for Prosperity AFP Action West Virginia

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

West Virginians for Life

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)

Tresa Howell (2025)

Alex Mooney (2024)

Donald Trump (2024)

Team Morrisey (2024)

Derrick Evans (2023)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

Tresa Howell (2025)

Kent Leonhardt (2024)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

Mike Stuart (2024)

Republican Womens Organizations (2024)


OTHER INFORMATION

Tresa Howell participated in Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

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?

None

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

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?

Minimum wage should be determined by the market.

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

Strongly Agree

Free enterprise and private property rights are essential to the American economic system and individual liberty. I support a free and competitive economy with limited government interference.

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

Governmental program by program performance reviews, sunset reviews, and better transparency over spending.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

I believe separation of church and state means government cannot establish, control or compel religion, while protecting every American's right to freely exercise 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.

C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.

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

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.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Disagree


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 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

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

My Christian faith is the foundation of my values and guides how I strive to live and serve others. I believe in the sanctity of life, the importance of family, personal responsibility, compassion and honesty. I believe education creates opportunity and freedom, hard work matters, and every person should have the opportunity to build a better life. I believe we are called to help our neighbors, stand for what is right, and treat others with dignity and respect.


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 and natural gas.


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 primary goal of the criminal justice system should be to uphold the rule of law, protect the public, hold offenders accountable, and ensure justice for victims. Punishment should fit the crime. The system must protect due process and ensure that justice is applied fairly and consistently.

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


2ND AMENDMENT

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

No additional restrictions are necessary. I believe the Second Amendment must be protected, not chipped away by additional government restrictions. Public safety is best served by enforcing existing laws and holding criminals accountable rather than placing new burdens on responsible gun owners. My record reflects a strong commitment to defending the constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

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