Platform & Issues
Pro-Life
“Unborn children should have the same protections as children who have been born.”
I believe:
- Life is precious and neither government nor any person has the right to extinguish innocent life.
-We should maintain our state’s current abortion law which boldly stands for the right to life.
- That returning the issue of abortion back to the individual states is crucial and applaud the Supreme Court’s decision in overturning Roe v. Wade.
Pro-Second Amendment
“The right to bear arms is sacred. There’s no way around that fundamental fact regardless of what any politician may say.”
I believe:
- 2nd Amendment Rights can never be limited and I would never vote to ban any firearms.
- Liability lawsuits against gun manufacturers are foolish and individuals who break the law while using a firearm should be held responsible for their individual actions not the manufacturers who make the firearms.
- The bank and credit card policy of screening firearm sales are morally wrong and unconstitutional.
- Against so-called 'Red Flag Laws' which strip firearms away from individuals without due process.
Pro-Family
“From family to the workplace, I believe in personal responsibility in all things.”
I believe:
- Our nation was founded upon Judeo-Christian values and the departure from these values has put us on the wrong path, weakened our family units, and caused social unrest.
- Expanding care for mothers, unborn children, and children post-birth is crucial to a functioning society.
- Defending religious liberty is a primary responsibility of government.
Anti-Insanity
“It shouldn’t be a controversial statement to say that a man is a man, a woman is a woman, and children shouldn’t be taught to hate each other.”
I believe:
- Women’s sports should only include biological females.
- The radical gender ideology and sexual indoctrination of our children must be stopped and cast into the dustbin of history.
- The weaponization of government through the judicial assault of President Donald Trump and other conservative voices is a threat to our individual freedoms in our country.
- We should unleash Energy Independence by using the God-Given natural resources we have beneath the ground and not be misled by a Green New Deal fantasy.
Education
I believe:
- Parents should be the ultimate decision makers in their child’s education because parents, not government nor special interest groups, know what's best for their children.
- We should raise pay for qualified public school teachers and redirect funding and resources from the bureaucratic top level to the classroom.
- Children should not be taught to hate each other through divisive ideas. In the Legislature, I would vote to ban Critical Race Theory.
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
"As a business owner, I have had to navigate the bureaucracy and when elected to the Legislature, I will try to make this state more business friendly, especially for small businesses."
I believe:
- We should unleash the free-market by cutting regulations and lowering taxes.
- West Virginia is uniquely positioned to become an energy producing leader in our nation.
- Investing in Infrastructure and rebuilding our population loss is key to success.
“The West Virginians for Life Political Action Committee is pleased to announce that Randy Halstead is endorsed in the 2024 primary election for West Virginia Delegate District 16.”
“We commend Randy Halstead's commitment to the cause for life, especially to the unborn, the elderly and those with disabilities."
The National Rifle Association (NRA) has given an "A" rating for my candidacy to the House of Delegates. Our 2nd Amendment rights are absolute and are fundamental to who we are as a people.
With Delegate Jonathon Pinson (R-Mason/Jackson). Delegate Pinson has been a fighter for religious freedom, protecting the unborn, and defending Christian-Conservative values.