
Braydan Rodney Goff
Republican | West Virginia
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Braydan Rodney Goff
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary and Municipal General
Race
State Representative, District 34
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, Williamson, Associate of Arts, 2022-2023
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, Williamson, Associate of Science, 2022-2023
West Virginia State University, Institute, Bachelor of Arts in History, 2023-2026
WORK & MILITARY
Pike County Board of Education, Substitute Teacher, 2023-2023
Mingo County Board of Education, Board Member, 2024-2026
Mingo County Clerk's Office, College Internship, 2026-2026
AFFILIATIONS
Little Dove United Baptist Church, Volunteer and Vacation Bible School Teacher, 2021-2026
First Presbyterian Church of Williamson, Volunteer, 2025-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Mingo County Board of Education, 2024-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*West Virginians for Life PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
West Virginia Federation of Young Republicans
Health Freedom PAC of West Virginis
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
Abortion is murder and should not be funded by the taxpayers.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Elective abortion is the non-medical choice for an abortion. Under no circumstances should it occur.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Life begins at conception.
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
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It is impossible to have separation of church and state. Our Constitution, the foundation of our country, laws and the typical concept of morality derive from Christianity. When Christian lawmakers go to vote, they use that morality as a basis.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Businesses have the right to refuse service.
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?
Irrelevant to matters pertaining to the office I seek.
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) is the closest to my view.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
This hugely violates the patients' rights to privacy.
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
It is a fragile thing to mess with, as an increase in minimum wage can hurt both small businesses who are forced to comply and inflate the economy.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Capitalism and the free market is not perfect by any means, but is much better than the alternative of socialism and communism.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1. Hold institutions accountable for the money they spend. Track every penny. 2. Look into funding programs and determine if there are any programs which waste the taxpayers' dollars. 3. Remove red tape and unneeded regulation from society. 4. Do not pick favorites in the market. Allow the market to settle itself and keep government money out of the private sector when necessary.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Illegal immigrants should be deported.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
As a former education major at West Virginia State University, we were constantly educated on the burdens of the U.S. Department of Education when it comes to education. To continue to provide funding to the states and eliminate the bureaucracy of the federal government is one of many admirable things that Donald Trump has done.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
This is a security risk.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
To protect the rights of the people and to punish those who break the law, upholding the societal status quo.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
We must protect our children from online predators and being sexually exploited. Luke 17:2 has a great explanation on the matter.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law is incompatible with the values of the United States.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Gun ownership actually increases safety.
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
I have always been very conservative. In sixth grade I started looking into politics. The 2016 Presidential Election is what initially made me so interested. I like to think I have held my conservative views since middle school.
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.
Strongly Agree
The parents should have the right to choose both their child's education and matters of health, including vaccinations.
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Transitioning one's child is one of the worst things you can do to him or her.
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.
Neutral
I am not very researched on the topic, but it doesn't seem like a priority one way or the other for West Virginia.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a conservative Christian, with my faith being one of the most important aspects of my life. I am not ashamed to say that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Voter identification is essential to protecting the process.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Slavery happened much too long ago, as there are no people alive today who were around for slavery.
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
There is a biological difference between a male and a female. Identifying one way does not eliminate the fact that one is born a male or female.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Disagree
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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