Where Morgantown Candidates Stand on the Issues: November 3, 2026 Election
What each candidate on the Morgantown ballot has said, sorted by issue, in their words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. A candidate with nothing on record is listed as such. This page does not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Election day is November 3, 2026. Last updated October 7, 2026. For every race and candidate, see what's on the ballot in Morgantown.
Abortion
U.S. Senate, West Virginia
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Derrick Evans (Republican)
Abortion: His campaign biography describes him as a conservative and pro-life activist focused on ending abortion. The campaign page presents this as his background and position. (Derrick Evans for U.S. Senate)
Abortion: In a previous federal campaign statement, Evans said he would work to cut federal funding to abortion providers and support federal pro-life laws. (BallotReady)
Alexander Gaaserud (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Immigration
U.S. Senate, West Virginia
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Derrick Evans (Republican)
Immigration: In that campaign statement, he said he supported strict immigration control, including a border wall, opposing blanket amnesty, and enforcing employer verification requirements. (BallotReady)
Alexander Gaaserud (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Health care and retirement
U.S. Senate, West Virginia
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican, incumbent)
Infrastructure and health: She said she wants to advance infrastructure permitting reform and continue transportation projects, including the completion of Corridor H and road and intersection projects. She also said she wants to use telehealth to improve rural access to health care. (The News and Sentinel)
Derrick Evans (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Alexander Gaaserud (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Schools and education
U.S. Senate, West Virginia
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Derrick Evans (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Alexander Gaaserud (Republican)
Infrastructure and education: He said West Virginia should address structurally deficient bridges by streamlining the appropriations process and fast-tracking infrastructure projects. He also called for improving the state’s education system and its image. (WTAP)
Housing
U.S. Senate, West Virginia
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican, incumbent)
Economy and affordability: She said a top priority is sustaining a strong economy and making life more affordable for West Virginia families. She proposed attracting new businesses, encouraging existing businesses to expand, controlling spending, and investing in the state’s workforce, families, and natural resources. (West Virginia Gazette-Mail)
Derrick Evans (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Alexander Gaaserud (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Energy and utilities
U.S. Senate, West Virginia
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican, incumbent)
Energy and infrastructure: She named unleashing West Virginia’s energy resources, internet connectivity, border security, and health care as priorities. She also cited clean drinking water and highway, bridge, and safety projects. (WV News)
Derrick Evans (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Alexander Gaaserud (Republican)
Spending and energy: He said he supports fiscal responsibility, energy independence, expanding U.S. energy production, reducing taxes, and deportations while ending asylum for immigrants. He identified the national debt and replacing omnibus appropriations with individual spending bills as campaign concerns. (The News and Sentinel)
Elections and government
U.S. Senate, West Virginia
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Derrick Evans (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Alexander Gaaserud (Republican)
Candidate survey: The Gazette-Mail reported that Gaaserud’s campaign website was gaaserud4wv.com; he did not respond to the paper’s request to name his top issue by its deadline. (West Virginia Gazette-Mail)