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Alexander Gaasserud

Republican

Alexander Gaasserud

West Virginia Republican Senate nominee?

$135.6K

MAY 13, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleThird-party logistics (3PL) executive/professional

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationWest Virginia

BackgroundThird-party logistics (3PL) executive/professional

EducationDavis & Elkins College — B.A. Political Science (2015)

Notable personal detailsAlexander “Alex” David Gaaserud is a West Virginia Republican candidate who ran for the U.S. House in 2024 and later filed to run for the U.S. Senate in West Virginia in 2026. He is from Elkins and has lived in Parkersburg. He has worked in third-party logistics and has promoted a conservative platform focused on border security and energy development.

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Positions

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Economy & Taxes

The candidate calls for immediate state income tax reductions with the goal of eliminating the state income tax within five years, elimination or reduction of vehicle/machinery taxes after a set period, freezing vice taxes, and temporarily eliminating the coal severance tax. The platform emphasizes broad tax cuts and modernization of the tax code to encourage economic growth in West Virginia.

Healthcare

The candidate supports maintaining Medicare and Medicaid but indicates no need for additional taxpayer-funded healthcare programs and emphasizes localized treatment for the opioid crisis, including rehab facilities in every county. Policy materials prioritize treatment and education for substance-use disorders rather than new government-funded universal-coverage programs.

Immigration & Border

The candidate calls for aggressive border enforcement including using the U.S. military at the southern border, building a wall, ending asylum, creating a mass deportation task force, and supporting deportations. He links unsecured borders to drug trafficking and endorses lethal-force authorization for border deployment in some statements.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate describes himself as pro‑life, states that life begins at conception, supports protecting the unborn, and frames abortion as a states’ rights issue. He expressed support for the Supreme Court developments reversing Roe v. Wade and emphasizes reducing abortions.

Climate & Energy

The candidate supports energy independence and expansion and calls for protecting West Virginia’s economic heritage in coal and natural gas while promoting fossil-fuel industries. Public statements emphasize supporting coal and gas production and opposing policies that would curtail those industries, favoring economic growth and energy expansion.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate opposes new gun regulations (including red flag laws), argues that guns are not the problem and criminals are, and calls for more law‑abiding citizens with guns and strong support for law enforcement rather than additional restrictions.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 14, 2026

Alexander Gaasserud is in the news mainly because of West Virginia election and campaign-related developments. The state is facing DOJ lawsuits over voter registration lists, while the Senate is debating the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship and photo ID for voting. West Virginia also passed a new campaign finance law that hides employer information for larger donations, drawing transparency concerns. Separately, the state has seen recent legal and policy news on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgery and EPA approval of its pollution plan.

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Articles

TAThe Atlantic4 months ago