
Richard "Rick" Jones
Republican | West Virginia
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Richard "Rick" Jones
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary and Municipal General
Race
State Representative, District 42
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Bluefield State College, Bluefield WV, Board of Regents, -1994
WORK & MILITARY
US ARMY(3yrs), WV State Police(22yrs), Magistrate(24yrs), Spec/4.......Sgt...........Magistrate, 1970-2022
AFFILIATIONS
Ghent Freewill Baptist Church
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Raleigh County Magistrate, 2000-2023
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Matthew Rohrbach (2025)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Nick Casey (2014)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
I believe if a female is RAPED, or INCEST or for the protection of the mother there should NOT be an abortion..
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
Unless one of the above (#2) come into play..
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Neutral
I believe that the family of the unused embryos should have the final say in the matter and if there believes that matter.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Neutral
I think it should be re-written to todays standards..
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Church and state should operate independently of each other. neither should tell the other one how to operate.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
Not sure what you meant provide services to who or what.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
In my opinion they are the leaders in cyber attacks in this country. They have used this country to profit from and spy on. Both by individuals and space. They must be held accountable for there actions.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT.....We must protect Israel by all our power. They are a friend to this country.
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.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
If the government starts keeping a data base on people it will lead to misuse and turn into a witch hunt.
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
It should be raised, prices have gone up but the minimum wage has not.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
I do agree, as long as it does not endanger the public...
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1. Audits should be done on all state agencies. 2.Eliminate duplicate programs and consolidated. 3.Reduced fraud and payments.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Why does a city have the right to have laws to over step the federal government. Cut off federal funds to them and let the city care for the illegals.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
It should be up the state to over see there schools.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
The foreign government once they give money to a school wants a say so in how the school is ran.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
Being a retired state trooper and a county magistrate I believe the goal should be to punish those who commit crimes against the public and the white collar crime should, depending on the severity of the crime be less penitentiary time but home confinement.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
More oversight by those who operate the online but also parents need to be more involved.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Disagree
I have a issue with anything involving Islam. which the word derives from ..
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I very much believe in the second amendment. And I also believe that if you restrict gun ownership the outlaw will still find guns. I do believe that mental health issues should be looked at more so.
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?
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
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
God does not make mistakes, once you are born to what ever gender, its a gift from God.
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
Totally agree..
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Neutral
Gambling is here to stay, I do not like gambling on the internet.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe One God, he came to earth for my sins and I WILL go to heaven on day..
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
In recent years I think it has came to be where people will do what ever they can to win an election. Undocumented people should not be able to vote in any election. But that forced the law abiding citizens to produced a photo ID.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Neutral
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
I totally agree with the statement....
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Disagree
I do not agree with climate threat as of this day,It has not change over the last 30 years and if its man made its very slow coming.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Being from a coal state I believe in coal but I also know the gas is the future of this country. But working together will keep America's lights on.
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