Vince George

Vince George earned a graduate degree from West Virginia University in 1984. His career experience includes working as a policy analyst.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Retired Public Policy Analyst, raised in Dunbar & South Charleston, WV. Attended public schools with four younger siblings. Both parents born & raised in Huntington, WV, father first generation Lebanese American & first in family to graduate from college. Good government social advocate since young age, former social worker, former federal & state programs' eligibility examiner, former teacher (WVEA member), retired AFSCME member. Two children, three grandchildren. Student government participant & office holder, political candidate, campaign consultant & conservation lobbyist. Swimmer, runner & naturalist. Sports fan, political & policy wonk, show business enthusiast, voracios reader, conversationalist, debater, & curious George in real life.

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?

Medicare For All &/or a single payer public option in which no person is left without health & medical coverage.More than doubling the Federal minimum wage to at least $15 per hour for all workers, expansion of eligibility & benefits for Social Security participants.End USA involvement in endless/forever wars, spend those funds on unmet domestic needs & thereby lower local, state & federal tax burdens on the general population.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Social and economic justice, due process & the rule of law, immigration rights, lowering the size & scope of military expenditures, tuition free public education, public affordable housing, child care & protection, utility regulation & cost reduction, public transportation; & environmental regulation, reparation & reclamation.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Progressive Democrats of America - WV Chapter

Campaign websiteGeorge's campaign website stated the following:IssuesAffordabilityMaking life affordable for working West Virginians is my top priority. I support fully funding SNAP, Social Security, and veterans’ benefits, and I oppose harmful funding cuts to safety net programs. West Virginians also deserve to earn higher wages for their hard work. Our state minimum wage is still $8.75 an hour, less than half of what you need to survive. If elected, I will fight to double the federal minimum wage. I’ll also fight for legislation to help more West Virginians enter the workforce. Many people want to work, but they can’t afford childcare or access the transportation they need to work regularly. I’ll fight to make childcare more affordable and strengthen rural public transit systems.HealthcareSeven hospitals in our district are likely to close because of disastrous Medicaid funding cuts. This will take away good jobs from working families, hurt our local economies, and negatively impact the health of our already struggling communities. I will fight to reverse harmful cuts to Medicaid and Medicare. I’ll also work to reduce the cost of health insurance, so no West Virginian goes bankrupt getting the care they need. Ending Forever Wars​U.S. military spending in 2025 cost taxpayers roughly $895 billion. I come from a military family myself, and I will always respect our troops and appreciate their service. I also believe it's important that our country be able to defend itself. That being said, we're sending all this money overseas, while our bridges are crumbling and our schools can't afford new textbooks. Reducing our military budget by even 1% and reallocating those funds could help address these needs. I support using West Virginians' tax dollars to tangibly improve their lives, not fund forever wars.EnvironmentI’m pro-worker and pro-miner, but I’m also firmly anti-exploitation. Coal companies shouldn’t get to turn our drinking water brown and walk away with little to no consequences. I’ll fight for policies that increase mine safety, support miners with black lung, and hold powerful coal companies accountable for the harm they do to working class West Virginians. The growth of data centers also presents significant concerns for our state. I'll fight for federal policies that hold data centers accountable for their environmental impacts, and I'll make sure local communities have the final say on whether a data center moves in next door. I also believe in a free market that allows renewable energy to expand in West Virginia if that’s what businesses want to do. This would create more jobs and lower electrical costs. Immigration and I.C.E.Immigration enforcement is important. But ICE is violating people’s rights, engaging in federal overreach, and encroaching on West Virginia’s local communities. Our judges have ruled that dozens of people have been wrongfully detained in West Virginia. I’ll continue to stand up for the constitutional rights of West Virginians and fight violations of due process.​Expanding Voter Turnout​​I am passionate about getting folks registered to vote, expanding voter turnout, and helping voters make informed decisions. Regardless of whether people vote for me, I want to help more West Virginians become civically engaged!​— Vince George's campaign website (May 7, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.