Steven Wendelin
WV-02 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 13, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Navy officer (Commander, USN, retired)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyConservative Democrat
GenderMale
LocationWest Virginia
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BackgroundU.S. Navy officer (Commander, USN, retired)
EducationCalifornia Maritime Academy — B.S. (1990)
Notable personal detailsSteven Wendelin is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. He retired from the U.S. Navy as a Commander in September 2023 after a career spanning active duty and Naval Reserve service, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He moved to West Virginia in 2018 and has lived in Hardy County.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising revenue from wealthy individuals and large corporations, ending tax giveaways to billionaires, and funding large public investments (a New Deal–style infrastructure and mine reclamation program). Also supports changes to Social Security taxation and federal taxation of legalized cannabis.
Healthcare
Supports universal, affordable healthcare with no deductibles and protections for Medicaid and rural hospitals; proposes making health insurance non-profit and taking on pharmaceutical and insurance industry practices. Also opposes cuts to Medicaid and opposes VA privatization while calling for fully funded veteran health benefits.
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Immigration & Border
Supports immigration reform focused on documentation, strengthening immigration courts and staffing for Homeland Security, while emphasizing that immigrants should be documented and pay taxes. Advocates system improvements rather than hardline restrictionist measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports abortion access and says the decision should be left to individuals, families, and health-care providers; favors codifying abortion rights at the federal level while saying he understands objections to using tax dollars for abortion.
Public Safety & Guns
Endorsed by Gun Sense Voter, indicating support for common-sense gun safety laws such as expanded background checks and other firearm-safety measures while respecting lawful gun ownership.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Steven Wendelin for WV-02 Democratic nominee?
National Organization for Women PAC
Political organization
National Organization for Women PAC endorsed Steven Wendelin for Congress.
Fundraising
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