Mary Catherine Tuckwiller

Republican | West Virginia

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Mary Catherine Tuckwiller


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary and Municipal General


Race

State Representative, District 47


Incumbent

No


Links

Mary Catherine Tuckwiller websites FacebookFacebookInstagram

EDUCATION

Roanoke College, Salem, BA, 2000-2004

West Virginia University, Morgantown, JD, 2008-2011

WORK & MILITARY

Community Christian School, Kindergarten Teacher, 2004-2005

Warren County Public Schools, Eighth Grade Teacher/Team Lead/Cross-Country Coach, 2005-2008

Allen Guthrie & Thomas, Attorney, 2011-2012

Dinsmore & Shohl, Attorney, 2012-2014

West Virginia Board of Education, Attorney, 2014-2021

Dinsmore & Shohl, Attorney, 2021-2026

AFFILIATIONS

Greenbrier Community School, Board of Trustees, President, 2021-2026

Carnegie Hall of West Virginia, Board Member, Chair - Legislative Committee, Gala Committee, 2023-2026

Communities in Schools of Greenbrier County, Board Member, 2021-2026

Child and Youth Advocacy Center, Board Member, 2024-2026

St. James Episcopal Church, Vestry Member, 2026-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

2026-

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

WV House of Delegates - 47th District, 2026

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate participated in Ballotpedia's 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?

Did not answer

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

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.

Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

It is a fundamental principle that that ensures the government does not interfere with individual freedos in the practice of 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.

Did not answer

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

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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.

Did not answer

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

Neutral


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I oppose raising the minimum wage and believe that the market should determine wages.

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

Strongly Agree

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

Tax cuts; Reducing government spending and over-employment within divisions; Combine management functions


IMMIGRATION

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

Did not answer


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

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Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

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

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Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

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2ND AMENDMENT

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

Did not answer


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?

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Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

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VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

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

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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

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I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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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.

Did not answer


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Did not answer

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

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