West Virginia Republican Senate nominee?
$116.7K
MAY 13, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTransportation logistics professional
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationWest Virginia
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BackgroundTransportation logistics professional
EducationDavis & Elkins College (B.A., Political Science, 2015)
Notable personal detailsAlexander Gaaserud is a West Virginia Republican candidate who has run for federal office, including as the 2024 Republican candidate for U.S. House in West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District and as a 2026 Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in West Virginia. He is a graduate of Davis & Elkins College with a B.A. in political science and has worked in private-sector transportation/third-party logistics. He is from Elkins, West Virginia, and has two sons with his wife Jasmine.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate calls for immediate state income tax reductions with the goal of eliminating the state income tax within five years, elimination or reduction of vehicle/machinery taxes after a set period, freezing vice taxes, and temporarily eliminating the coal severance tax. The platform emphasizes broad tax cuts and modernization of the tax code to encourage economic growth in West Virginia.
Healthcare
The candidate supports maintaining Medicare and Medicaid but indicates no need for additional taxpayer-funded healthcare programs and emphasizes localized treatment for the opioid crisis, including rehab facilities in every county. Policy materials prioritize treatment and education for substance-use disorders rather than new government-funded universal-coverage programs.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate calls for aggressive border enforcement including using the U.S. military at the southern border, building a wall, ending asylum, creating a mass deportation task force, and supporting deportations. He links unsecured borders to drug trafficking and endorses lethal-force authorization for border deployment in some statements.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate describes himself as pro‑life, states that life begins at conception, supports protecting the unborn, and frames abortion as a states’ rights issue. He expressed support for the Supreme Court developments reversing Roe v. Wade and emphasizes reducing abortions.
Climate & Energy
The candidate supports energy independence and expansion and calls for protecting West Virginia’s economic heritage in coal and natural gas while promoting fossil-fuel industries. Public statements emphasize supporting coal and gas production and opposing policies that would curtail those industries, favoring economic growth and energy expansion.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate opposes new gun regulations (including red flag laws), argues that guns are not the problem and criminals are, and calls for more law‑abiding citizens with guns and strong support for law enforcement rather than additional restrictions.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20242022
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