Alexander X Mooney

Fiscal Policy and Taxes

Mooney supports lower taxes, reduced federal spending, and a constitutional balanced budget amendment.

As a member of the House Freedom Caucus, Mooney consistently advocated for spending cuts, opposed debt ceiling increases without conditions, and supported making the 2017 tax cuts permanent.

Abortion

Mooney opposes abortion and describes himself as strongly pro-life.

Mooney supported federal restrictions on abortion and legislation limiting abortion access during his House tenure, aligning with his conservative record.

Gun Rights

Mooney supports Second Amendment rights and opposes new gun control measures.

Mooney received high ratings from gun rights groups and consistently opposed expanded background checks and firearm restrictions.

Energy and Coal

Mooney supports domestic fossil fuel production and West Virginia's coal industry while opposing environmental regulations.

Representing a major coal state, Mooney backed rolling back EPA regulations and promoted fossil fuel development and energy independence.

Immigration and Border Security

Mooney supports stricter border enforcement and opposes amnesty for undocumented immigrants.

Mooney aligned with Trump-era border policies, supporting border wall funding and tougher immigration enforcement during his time in Congress.

Government Ethics and Accountability

Mooney's record on ethics has drawn scrutiny amid multiple watchdog complaints.

An ethics watchdog asked the DOJ to probe Mooney for alleged lobbying against federal law, and he was found to have likely broken rules with an Aruba trip.

Alignment with Trump and Republican Politics

Mooney positioned himself as a staunch conservative and Trump ally.

Mooney won a competitive 2022 primary against fellow Rep. David McKinley and later ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2024, campaigning as a hardline conservative.