Charles Sheedy

Charles Sheedy was born in Washington, Pennsylvania. Sheedy served in the United States Army from 1976 to 2013. He attended Point Park University, Fairmont State University, and Mountain State University for undergraduate study. Sheedy's career experience includes working as a construction worker, a highway equipment operator, a highway construction inspector, and as a Marshall County administrator. He has been affiliated with the Freemasons, the American Legion, and the Boy Scouts of America.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Lifelong Republican, not a Party switcher. Retired Combat Veteran Retired WVDOH. I am not accepting out of State or corporate donations and endorsements, only residents. I will not buy the title of Governor but will work for the office that I am seeking.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Elderly residents, Military, retired and pensioners. Work to reduce taxes, government, and corruption.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

President Abraham Lincoln, President Ronald Reagan, Both Presidents Bush, President Trump. For their honesty and fortitude.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Moral and ethical character. Visibility and reactivity to social and economic problems

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honesty, ethical, moral, diligent, integrity.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Be present, available, and conform to the upmost moral and ethical standards. Have the ability to work with all political parties to propagate growth of the State, commerce, and it's residents.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Cleaned up corruption in politics and reduced the size of government in WV and greatly improved the quality of life for residents.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Participating in Memorial Day activities as a Cub Scout. Listening to WWI and WWII Veterans, stories they told and of the Depression.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

US Army, 37.5 years retired as E-8 19D Cavalry Scout.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Visible corruption in State Government and waste of tax dollars

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

The Governor must be a strong leader and accept responsibility. He must be moral and just in all decisions as they will affect the residents. He must work diligently to improve all residents lives and work with the legislature and guide their lawmaking insuring that it is moral and ethical. Managing the State budget and giving the Legislature the tools they need to keep the State functioning adequately. Be present and visible to the Legislature and residents and set an example of strength and capability at all times to encourage everyone around you. Work with and listen to all State employees as to what they need to accomplish their jobs efficiently. Be highly visible in all aspects of daily activities and interact with the people.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Working with the Legislature to provide guidance and leadership in their activities and work to improve the quality of life. Work with organization supervisors to insure their workers have what they need to efficiently perform their jobs. Visibility and responsible decisions that are ethical and moral to reflect the highest standards of human life.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

Governors need the ability to estimate revenues so adjustments to expenditures can be available at all times to supervisors of all organizations. Any and all expenditures, grants, or paying out of any monies needs to be done by the Legislature and their approval by vote. This insures less corruption and accountability by not just the Executive level but the Legislative organizations across the board.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

Line item Vetoes would only be used in my Administration in the instance of the people not in agreement with myself or the Legislature. To conserve use for moral or ethical use when against the will of the people would be wrong and abuse of power.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

To work together and achieve a final resolution that all are acceptable with. You can not always get what you want but you can work to achieve a outcome that will benefit the majority. No party is right or wrong in their thinking and every ideal must be weighed during the decision making process leading to the law making legislation. Then the Governor must abide by the law that everyone has worked to achieve and see that it is enforced.

What do you love most about your state?

Diversity of regions, people, history of our emergence and formation of a State.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Overcoming the decline of an established source of energy and the rise of another, coal and natural gas. While coal has the ability to diversify and continue to be viable it will not completely recover and surpass cheaper natural gas. Coal can continue to be exported and used for domestic commercial process's. Diversification of State revenues and increasing population must become a priority for all lawmakers.