Tara B McCoy

Constitution | West Virginia

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State Representative, District 93 West Virginia General | November 3, 2026

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Hyles-Anderson College, Crown Point Indiana, 1997-1998

WORK & MILITARY

Mattress by Appointment, Owner, 2022-2026

AFFILIATIONS

Smart Girl Politics, State coordinator, 2012-2016

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

West Virginia House of Delegates, 2026-

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

West Virginians for Health Freedom

OTHER INFORMATION

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

I believe that all life is precious. And should be protected from the moment of conception.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

There are no circumstances that I believe require the need for an abortion.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

I fully support protecting human life against abortion, euthanasia, and physician-assisted suicide. However, I distinguish between innocent life and convicted violent offenders, and I support capital punishment as a swift just consequence for the most egregious crimes.

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

I believe human life from conception is precious and should be protected, no matter the method with which it was created.

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

Strongly Agree

I believe any and all trafficking of abortifacients.


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I believe wages should be reflective of a job well done and it is not the state or federal government to interfere in private business affairs.

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.

Mandatory transparent audits made public for all government entities every fiscal year Fraud, waste and abuse audits, such as DOGE, and follow the recommendations Term limits on lawmakers


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Separation of church and state has long been misused. I believe this statement means that the state has no business intermingling in the affairs of the church. That it has no right to restrict the free exercise of religion. And it is not incumbent upon the state to force organizations or individuals to act against their deeply held beliefs.

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

Strongly Disagree

No person should be compelled by the state to provide services that go against their deeply held beliefs.


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. I believe taxpayer funded health care should be abolished. When the free market is allowed to work, then we will see a difference.

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

Strongly Disagree

Never.


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?

I firmly believe our alliance with Israel is vital, both from a Biblical perspective and for our strategic national interests. Supporting Israel strengthens US national security through intelligence sharing, joint defense innovation, and a reliable partnership. We should unequivocally continue our support and alliance with Israel.


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.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

My values come from my belief that we are all made in the image of God. That when HE formed us in the womb, He knew our endings and our beginnings. And when man chose his own will over that of a relationship with God, sin entered the world so that death passed upon all men and we are sinners. But there is a fabulous hope that God loves us so much that He sent His only Son to be born of a woman, walk the earth and become obedient unto the death of the cross. But that God highly exalted Jesus and raised Him up making salvation and eternal life accessible to ALL. And all we must do is put our trust in Jesus to spend all eternity. Every one of my values that I hold dear are rooted in this truth.


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.

Disagree

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

Fossil Fuels


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 Justice system should be to deliver fair, swift, and just consequences that fit the crime and ensure accountability while protecting innocent citizens and upholding public safety.

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?

The Second Amendment is not a suggestion. It is a fundamental, constitutional right that shall not be infringed. To protect public safety, our focus must be on holding criminals accountable and addressing mental health, rather than restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their families.

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