Endorsements & Issues

Endorsements & Issues

Building West Virginia's Economic Future

  • In the 2026 session we’ve outlined several key legislative initiatives aimed at enhancing economic development and job creation in West Virginia.
  • Job Training and Workforce Development: Focusing on job training, workforce development, and retention to support job creation.
  • Job-Creating Businesses: Emphasizing the importance of “job-creating businesses” to drive economic growth.
  • Responsible Economic Growth: Practicing responsible economic growth to ensure sustainable development.
  • Teacher Pay Raises: Proposals for pay raises for state teachers and school service personnel to address the low pay rate in the state.
  • Recharge West Virginia Act: Aiming to support local businesses that increase staffing through training and apprenticeship programs.
  • Skills at Work and Tech Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul: New work skills pathway programs for students entering the workforce in aviation and technical careers.
  • West Virginia Collaboratory: Connecting higher education research with the Legislature to provide data-driven solutions for state challenges.

These initiatives reflect the commitment to addressing the economic challenges faced by West Virginians and to fostering a robust job economy that benefits all residents

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Campaign Videos

A Vision in Motion

Snow

David McCormick delivered on snow removal by sponsoring House Bill 2960, allowing private contractors to clear secondary roads in Monongalia and Preston Counties. The new program improves safety, keeps communities moving, and ensures families can get to work, school, and hospitals during winter storms.

Tax Efficiency Act of 2026

David McCormick is fighting to simplify West Virginia’s Business & Occupation tax system, so businesses file one return instead of multiple filings for different cities. The Tax Efficiency Act of 2026 cuts red tape, saves time and money, and makes West Virginia more competitive for small businesses.

Local Business Owner

David McCormick built a business from scratch and understands firsthand the challenges of making payroll, creating jobs, and navigating regulations. That real-world experience drives his work in Charleston to support small businesses, economic growth, and job creation across West Virginia.

Vaping

David McCormick supports taxing vaping products at the same rate as cigarettes because vapes contain addictive nicotine and are aggressively marketed to young people. Equal taxation protects kids, promotes public health, and helps address the real costs of nicotine addiction without punishing responsible adults.

Kratom

David McCormick believes Kratom should be removed from the West Virginia market due to serious health risks and a lack of safety oversight. Protecting families means acting when an addictive, unregulated substance poses clear dangers with no proven medical benefit.

Standing in the Gap

When a federal shutdown left families in District 82 without paychecks, David McCormick stepped in, donating 100 turkeys to affected workers and SNAP recipients. To him, real representation means showing up during a crisis and partnering with community organizations to help neighbors in need.

Campaign Videos

A Vision in Motion

Snow

David McCormick delivered on snow removal by sponsoring House Bill 2960, allowing private contractors to clear secondary roads in Monongalia and Preston Counties. The new program improves safety, keeps communities moving, and ensures families can get to work, school, and hospitals during winter storms.

Tax Efficiency Act of 2026

David McCormick is fighting to simplify West Virginia’s Business & Occupation tax system, so businesses file one return instead of multiple filings for different cities. The Tax Efficiency Act of 2026 cuts red tape, saves time and money, and makes West Virginia more competitive for small businesses.

Local Business Owner

David McCormick built a business from scratch and understands firsthand the challenges of making payroll, creating jobs, and navigating regulations. That real-world experience drives his work in Charleston to support small businesses, economic growth, and job creation across West Virginia.

Vaping

David McCormick supports taxing vaping products at the same rate as cigarettes because vapes contain addictive nicotine and are aggressively marketed to young people. Equal taxation protects kids, promotes public health, and helps address the real costs of nicotine addiction without punishing responsible adults.

Kratom

David McCormick believes Kratom should be removed from the West Virginia market due to serious health risks and a lack of safety oversight. Protecting families means acting when an addictive, unregulated substance poses clear dangers with no proven medical benefit.

Standing in the Gap

When a federal shutdown left families in District 82 without paychecks, David McCormick stepped in, donating 100 turkeys to affected workers and SNAP recipients. To him, real representation means showing up during a crisis and partnering with community organizations to help neighbors in need.

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Family, Friends, and Adventures