Christopher Rose

Christopher Rose earned a high school diploma from Iaeger High School and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology from Bluefield State College in 2012. His career experience includes working as an electrician, electronics technician and in coal mining. Rose has been affiliated with the NRA, Gun Owners of America, and West Virginia Citizens Defense League.[1][2]

State Senate District 2

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U.S. Senate

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Chris Rose is a 4th generation West Virginia coal miner and an ultra-MAGA political outsider who stands with President Trump and believes we must always put America first. Chris believes it is time that the working class had a seat at the table in Washington. The political class had their chance, they failed, and now it is our turn. Chris will be the true voice that the everyday West Virginian deserves and so desperately needs. Chris Rose is West Virginia's Blue-Collar Conservative.

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?

Unleashing American energy is vital to our energy independence, national security, combating inflation, and creating millions of good-paying jobs for Americans to provide for their families.We must secure our southern border. This is essential to our national security, lowering drug and crime rates, and creating safer American communities. I support the completion of Trump's Wall and have a plan to secure the border with the National Guard.Brining back "Made in the USA." -- For far too long, American jobs have been flowing out of our country to other nations like China that use child labor and pay a sweatshop wage. The political establishment has overtaxed and overregulated many businesses out of our country, driving many Americans out of high-paying jobs. We must create an economic environment that protects American businesses and workers and revives the American Dream. Through tax reform, tariffs, and eliminating excess regulation, we can make America the best place to do business in the entire world and put America back on the path to prosperity.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Energy Independence

Border Security

Term Limits

Tax Reform

Upholding the 2nd Amendment

Election Integrity

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Constitution of the United States, The Federalist Papers, The Conscience of a Conservative, and Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto

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

I am a man of strong moral principles and conviction. I will not be beholden to any political party or establishment. We need leaders in Washington who have the courage to stand up for what is right and uphold the rights of their constituents, even if it is unpopular with their own political party.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A more powerful and prosperous nation, with constitutional rights restored to those our founding fathers envisioned. To see the American Dream revived and the rights to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness restored. A more fiscally responsible and limited government that focuses on the needs of the American people and not those of lobbyists or foreign nations.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Everybody Talks to God - Aaron Lewis

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

Enduring the "War on Coal." The Obama and Biden Administrations have interjected the Federal Government into picking winners and losers in America's energy sector. As a 4th generation West Virginia coal miner, my family and I have seen the economic decline and the toll that it has taken on families in coal country despite technological improvements to coal production and power plant emissions. Tens of thousands of my fellow West Virginians have had their American Dream ripped away from them in the name of the "Climate Change" hoax. In an open and free market, I will take the hard-working West Virginian coal miners, gas, and oil workers over failed subsidized "green energy" companies any day.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

As your next US Senator from West Virginia, I pledge to work tirelessly until Congress enacts term limits. For far too long, career politicians have been abusing the powers of their elected office and infringing on the rights and freedoms of American citizens. By imposing term limits, we can put an end to the political establishment and force them to live under the laws that they created. We often hear of politicians campaigning on the promise of term limits, only for them to be elected to Washington and the promise left unfulfilled. I will sponsor and put a constitutional amendment enacting term limits up for a vote. This will make everyone in Washington go on an official public record on where they stand. The American people will then know who stands with them in enacting term limits and draining the swamp.

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As I work to get a constitutional amendment for term limits passed through Congress, I understand that a Convention of the States may be necessary to enact term limits on a Congress that is unwilling to enact them on themselves.

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On 09/30/2022, I signed U.S. Term Limits’ pledge to cosponsor and vote for the U.S. Term Limits Amendment of three (3) House terms and two (2) Senate terms. We must be a nation that is represented by the American people, not by career politicians and a never-ending political establishment in a faraway capital.

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If you are not a current senator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Energy and Natural Resources- My experience and insight from working in the coal mining industry and for a power utility would be helpful in ensuring that policies are put in place to promote a free market that will ensure that Americans have an affordable and reliable electric grid. I will push to end federal subsidies and stop the federal government from picking winners and losers in our energy sector.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs- We need leadership that is willing to take the necessary steps to secure our southern border. America has an endless invasion of illegal immigrants and harmful drugs such as fentanyl that are pouring into our country. I will push for the completion of the border wall and implement a plan to use the National Guard to secure the border.

Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT)

Senator Lee has a tremendous conservative voting record that has upheld our constitutional rights and promoted an America first agenda. I look forward to working with Senator Lee in the US Senate as we work to secure our borders, combat inflation, lower taxes, and restore America's energy independence.