WV-01 Republican nominee?
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MAY 13, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
LocationWest Virginia
BackgroundBusinessman
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Notable personal detailsLarry Robert Jackson is a West Virginia businessman who ran as a Republican candidate for U.S. House in West Virginia’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He authorized the principal campaign committee “LARRY JACKSON FOR US CONGRESS” (FEC committee ID C00893495) and loaned personal funds to the campaign. In the May 12, 2026 Republican primary for WV-01, he was defeated by incumbent Rep. Carol Miller.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports conservative economic policies focused on reducing costs for families, cutting waste and bureaucracy in Washington, and promoting energy and job growth in West Virginia; emphasizes standing up for energy jobs and policies that lower costs. No explicit detailed tax-rate proposals were found in the available campaign material.
Healthcare
The candidate supports strengthening hospitals and healthcare access through federal funding, regulatory reform, and local partnerships while protecting existing access. Policy language emphasizes securing federal funds, reforming rules and regulations, and building local partnerships rather than proposing large-scale public coverage expansions. No materials located that endorse Medicare for All or an explicit public-option/ACA-expansion platform.
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Immigration & Border
Supports enforcing immigration laws to protect U.S. workers and wages and links immigration enforcement to economic and labor policy. Campaign materials emphasize working with an "America First" agenda and strengthening enforcement rather than proposing broad pathways to legalization or expanded asylum protections.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding West Virginia’s coal, oil, and natural gas production, cutting regulations on energy, and prioritizing affordable, reliable energy and American energy independence over global climate agreements.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate describes himself as a strong Second Amendment advocate and says he will defend nationwide reciprocity, open and concealed carry rights, repeal existing gun-control laws, and restore firearm rights to nonviolent felons who completed their sentences. His campaign emphasizes protecting constitutional rights as a core priority. Other public appearances identify him as a constitutionalist on Second Amendment issues.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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