Zach Shrewsbury
West Virginia Democratic Senate nominee?
$50.9K
MAY 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCommunity organizer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationWest Virginia
BackgroundCommunity organizer
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EducationJames Monroe High School (high school diploma)
Notable personal detailsZachary C. Shrewsbury is a West Virginia political candidate who has run for U.S. Senate as a Democrat, including in 2024 and 2026. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and has described his post-military work as community organizing and advocacy in West Virginia. He has been listed on federal and state election sites as a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in West Virginia.
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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 picture also includes a Justice Department lawsuit over voter registration lists and ongoing debate over voting rules in the state. Other recent West Virginia issues tied to the campaign environment include a new campaign finance law that hides donor employer information and proposed medical conscience legislation.
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
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
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Cycle 2026
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