Zach Shrewsbury
West Virginia Democratic Senate nominee?
$50.9K
MAY 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical organizer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationWest Virginia
BackgroundPolitical organizer
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EducationJames Monroe High School (high school diploma)
Notable personal detailsZachary C. Shrewsbury is a West Virginia political organizer who ran for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat in 2024 and again in 2026. He has served in the U.S. Marine Corps and has been involved in community organizing efforts in the state. He has been a federal candidate for U.S. Senate from West Virginia and has an authorized campaign committee, Shrewsbury for Senate.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports progressive tax policies that increase taxes on the very wealthy and corporations to fund expanded social programs and public services, including protections for Social Security and making the child tax credit permanent.
Healthcare
The candidate supports universal, government-guaranteed healthcare and calls for expanding coverage beyond the Affordable Care Act toward a system that ensures care regardless of ability to pay. He lists “Healthcare for ALL” on his platform and has described working toward universal healthcare modeled on systems like the VA.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate’s campaign materials mention immigration as an issue to be addressed and express general human-rights and people-first language, but they do not lay out specific border enforcement or immigration-reform policies. Public coverage and the campaign site provide only broad statements rather than concrete proposals on asylum, enforcement, or pathways to legalization.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade and broad reproductive-health protections including abortion access, funding, medication abortion, contraception and IVF; opposes restrictive federal and state limits on reproductive care.
Climate & Energy
Supports a transition to renewable energy with investments in clean energy manufacturing and a just transition for workers affected by the decline of fossil fuels; favors pollution regulation and renewable incentives rather than advocating for immediate wholesale bans on fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and gun ownership while endorsing stronger background checks, closing loopholes, and improved mental-health screening/care to prevent dangerous access to firearms. Emphasizes balancing gun rights with measures to ensure mental competence and public safety.
News
Zach Shrewsbury is in the news as a candidate in West Virginia, where the state’s new photo ID voting law was used for the first time in the primary election. The broader election debate is also active, with the Justice Department suing West Virginia over voter registration list access and the Senate debating a bill that would require voter ID and proof of citizenship. West Virginia has also moved on campaign finance and medical conscience legislation, adding to the state’s recent policy fights.
Why the Senate Is Debating a Doomed Elections Bill
‘Medical conscience’ bills would let providers refuse more health care
DOJ Sues 5 More States Over Voter Roll Access
US Justice Department sues five more states over voter registration lists
Endorsements
Endorsers of Zach Shrewsbury for West Virginia Democratic Senate nominee?
Catch Fire Movement
Public figure
Catch Fire Movement endorsed Zach Shrewsbury for U.S. Senate in West Virginia.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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