Paul J. Howe III

Republican | West Virginia

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Paul J. Howe III


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary and Municipal General


Race

State Representative, District 70


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Fairmont State University, Fairmont, Board of Regency, 1991-1996

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Immaculate Conception Church, Member, 1971-2026

Harrison County Emergency Services Board, Board Member, 2005-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Board member, Chair, Clarksburg Water Board, 2003-2026

President, Harrison County Board of Education, 2008-2012

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate responded to West Virginia ACLU 2026 questionnaire.

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?

The only circumstances that I would support is in the case of saving 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.

Agree

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

Neutral


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof". This means; there is no taxpayer-funded financial support for a state church nor the prohibition of a church/religion.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Neutral

Our nation's foreign policies over the last 5 decades have been one of intervention, both overt and covertly. The Fedgov has fomented war and regime change in other sovereign nations and by doing so, have made Americans a likely target.

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

No. The eastern Europeans in the middle east, and their Zionist policies, have caused great harm to the peace and prosperity of the world. The FedGov should not offer money or weapons to any 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.

d) Taxpayer funded health care has created the health care environment we operate in today. The entire medical and health insurance industry is in need of reform.

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

Strongly Disagree

The government does not need a data base of the people.


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Minimum wage is an arbitrary number, created by government. A higher minimum wage has an enormous, negative impact on the larger economy. The government should stay out of private contracts for employment.

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

Strongly Agree

Property rights are one of the most important pillars of our freedom.

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

Review existing department programs and evaluate their effectiveness and the impact these programs purport to serve to the public. I will address every piece of new legislation with a Liberty minded perspective.


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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Reform.

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

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?

None


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?

Lean Conservative

Libertarian ... freedom oriented and Liberty minded first.

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

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

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.

Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Neutral

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Jesus Christ is King.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

An honest election process must ensure that citizens votes are counted and not the non-citizens


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

Man-made climate change is a global hoax. This propaganda has been disseminated to the public since the 1970's. First as a warning and call to action due to the coming Ice Age. By the 1990's the narrative was changed to "global warming", to now ... "Climate Change". All of these narratives have one thing in common; more government control and taxation to "solve the problem".

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Currently, coal and natural gas are the most reliable energy sources that fuel electricity demand. I believe that nuclear power could fuel much of our electrical needs in the future. Solar and wind may be applicable, but are not consistent.

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