Rachel Fetty Anderson

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Describes herself as a public interest attorney who has represented children, families, domestic violence victims and people with disabilities since 1999.[4]
• Says government's first duty is to do no harm and then to help, and that elected officials work for the people who pay for them.[1]
• Says West Virginians deserve safe water, affordable food, energy and housing, good roads, strong schools and affordable health care.[5]
• Says her campaign does not and will not accept money from corporations or foreign governments.[2]
• Says she will work to enforce the Constitution and make sure federal money is spent for constitutional purposes, including through audits of the Defense Department.[3]

Background

• Member, Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board, City of Morgantown · Current[1]
• Member, Morgantown City Council (also served as deputy mayor), City of Morgantown · 2017–2021[1],[4],[6]
• Public interest attorney (licensed in New Mexico in 1999 and West Virginia in 2010), Nonprofit and pro bono legal practice · 1999–present[1],[4]
• Licensed foster parent; volunteer with Caritas House and 211, Morgantown community[1]

Education

• J.D., University of Iowa College of Law[1],[4]
• Bachelor's degree, History, Iowa State University[1],[4]
• GED, Columbus Community College[1]

Where they stand

• Health Care
  Supports Medicare for All legislation and investing in Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare, and would remove profit incentives for denying care that physicians prescribe.[2],[3],[5]
• Abortion
  Supports restoring the right to abortion and says adults have the right to make their own decisions about their bodies, including birth control.[2],[5],[6]
• Taxes
  Supports raising the marginal tax rate on people earning over $500,000 a year and ending the "Buy, Borrow, Die" tax strategy.[2]
• Energy & Environment
  Supports investment in solar, wind and water power, says coal plants should be run as cleanly as possible, and calls for a moratorium on data center development and an end to special treatment for hyperscale data centers.[2]
• Elections & Democracy
  Supports barring candidates from taking money from foreign governments and corporations, and wants checks and balances on the executive branch restored.[2],[5]
• Foreign Policy
  Supports a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine and says U.S. military force should be reserved for self-defense, with troops deployed only with congressional approval.[2]
• Women's Rights
  Supports adopting the Equal Rights Amendment to ban discrimination based on sex.[2],[5]
• Marijuana
  Says marijuana use should not be criminalized, commercial products should be highly regulated, and adults should be allowed to grow it for their own use.[2]

Voting record

Rachel Fetty Anderson has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words