In the statewide races, the Chamber PAC is backing the Republican candidates for governor (Bill Cole), attorney general (incumbent Patrick Morrisey), secretary of state (Mac Warner), auditor (J.B. McKuskey) and treasurer (Ann Urling).
"Bill Cole works tirelessly to promote job creation and economic development in West Virginia," West Virginia Chamber President Steve Roberts said. "Under his leadership (as state Senate president), the West Virginia Legislature has begun the most comprehensive series of job creation reforms in a lifetime.
"His leadership in the governor’s office will allow West Virginia to embark on a new era fueled by Bill Cole’s energy, enthusiasm and expertise.”
Below is the list of the Chamber PAC's legislative endorsements (party affiliation in parentheses, followed by the district):
WEST VIRGINIA SENATE
Ryan Weld (R) – 1st District
Michael Maroney (R) – 2nd District
Donna Boley (R) – 3rd District
Mike Azinger (R) – 3rd District Special Election
Mitch Carmichael (R) – 4th District
Bob Plymale (D) – 5th District
Chandler Swope (R) – 6th District
Jordan Ray Bridges (R) – 7th District
Chris Walters (R) – 8th District
Sue Cline (R) – 9th District
Kenny Mann (R) – 10th District
Greg Boso (R) – 11th District
Randy Smith (R) – 14th District
Craig Blair (R) – 15th District
Patricia Rucker (R) – 16th District
WEST VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Mark Zatezalo (R) – 1st District
Erikka Storch (R) – 3rd District
Scott Reed (R) – 3rd District
David Evans (R) – 4th District
Jason Harshbarger (R) – 7th District
Bill Anderson (R) – 8th District
Frank Deem (R) – 10th District
John Kelly (R) – 10th District
Martin Atkinson (R) – 11th District
Steve Westfall (R) – 12th District
Jim Butler (R) – 14th District
Geoff Foster (R) – 15th District
Carol Miller (R) – 16th District
Chuck Romine (R) – 16th District
Matt Rohrbach (R) – 17th District
Kelli Sobonya (R) – 18th District
Michel Moffat (R) – 22nd District
Rupie Phillips (D) – 24th District
John Shott (R) – 27th District
Marty Gearheart (R) – 27th District
Joe Ellington (R) – 27th District
John O’Neal (R) – 28th District
Roy Cooper (R) – 28th District
Lynne Arvon (R) – 31st District
Kayla Kessinger (R) – 32nd District
Roger Hanshaw (R) – 33rd District
Eric Nelson (R) – 35th District
Charlotte Lane (R) – 35th District
Moore Capito (R) – 35th District
Keith Pauley (R) – 35th District
Brad White (R) – 36th District
Chelsea Walker-Gaskins (R) – 36th District
Nancy Reagan Foster (R) – 38th District
Ron Walters (R) – 39th District
Tim Armstead (R) – 40th District
Jordan Hill (R) – 41st District
Boogie Ambler (R) – 42nd District
Patrick S. Martin (R) – 46th District
Danny Wagner (R) – 47th District
Danny Hamrick (R) – 48th District
Terry Waxman (R) – 48th District
Ben Queen (R) – 48th District
Amy Summers (R) – 49th District
Cindy Frich (R) – 51st District
Joe Statler (R) – 51st District
Terri Funk Sypolt (R) – 52nd District
Gary Howell (R) – 56th District
Ruth Rowan (R) – 57th District
Daryl Cowles (R) – 58th District
Saira Blair (R) – 59th District
John Overington (R) – 62nd District
Eric Householder (R) – 64th District
Jill Upson (R) – 65th District
Paul Espinosa (R) – 66th District
Riley Moore (R) – 67th District
The Chamber PAC is the political arm of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, which is the state’s leading association of employers whose priority is job creation and economic development. Chamber members employ over half of West Virginia’s workforce.