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April 25, 2024 - Please click here for the West Virginia Coal Association's endorsements for the May 14th Primary Election
These candidates for public office are strong supporters of the coal industry and we encourage you to make every attempt possible to support their candidacy and encourage others within your circle of business colleagues, friends and family members to support them as well. The Primary Election is set for Tuesday, May 14th.
We wholeheartedly endorse Donald J. Trump for President and Governor James Justice for the US Senate. For the US House of Representatives, we are proud to endorse Carol Miller for WV’s 1st Congressional District and current State Treasurer Riley Moore for WV’s 2nd Congressional District. This year's Primary Election also has two 12-year seats on the Supreme Court of Appeals for which, we fully support Justice Haley Bunn for reelection in Division 1. and current State Senator Charlie Trump in Division 2.
Additionally, we have endorsed Atorney General Patrick Morrisey for Governor, Senator Mike Stuart for Attorney General, Secretary of Tax and Revenue Larry Pack for Treasurer, Kent Leonhardt for Agriculture Commissioner, Delegate Doug Skaff for Secretary of State and House Majority Leader Eric Householder for Auditor. We have also endorsed a total of 12 candidates for the State Senate and 83 candidates for the WV House of Delegates. Many of these individuals are incumbents or currently hold office with strong pro-coal voting records.
We also are making the ask for you to consider a personal contribution to our Political Action Committee — West Virginians For Coal. The maximum individual campaign contribution is $2800 per election or $5600 per election cycle.
If your Company has a PAC, it may contribute up to $5,000 directly to West Virginians For Coal. Individual campaign contributions cannot exceed $2800 per election or $5600 per election cycle including the Primary and General Elections.
We are also asking you and your company to consider a corporate contribution to the “Coal Victory PAC” which is an “Independent Expenditure” designed to expend funds in support of our endorsed candidates. The Coal Victory PAC will sponsor radio ads and direct mail pieces independently of candidates running for election.
We have multiple opportunities this fall to pick up several strong candidates for the State Legislature. Please help us to help coal maintain its strong voice in public policy matters affecting coal and energy. All PAC contributions should be mailed to the Association Office at 200 Association Drive, Suite 160, Charleston WV 25311.
Thank you!
Chris Hamilton President & CEO West Virgina Coal Association (304) 342-4153
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