West Virginia Freedom Caucus
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West Virginia Freedom Caucus | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Chris Anders |
| Founded | April 16, 2026 |
| Split from | House Republican Caucus |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | |
| National affiliation | Republican Party |
The West Virginia Freedom Caucus is a legislative caucus in the West Virginia legislature that promotes conservative policies like limited governance, personal freedom, and a traditional social agenda on issues such as immigration. It is affiliated with the State Freedom Caucus Network, and modeled after the U.S. House Freedom Caucus. Its members all belong to the Republican Party.
In an effort to promote ultra-conservative policies in state legislatures, the Conservative Partnership Institute launched the State Freedom Caucus Network, which provides training and resources to state lawmakers who launch or join a Freedom Caucus in their state legislature.[1] Republican members of the West Virginia legislature partnered with the Network to launch the West Virginia chapter.[2] Delegate Chris Anders, the inaugural Caucus Chairman, said the Caucus will join "principled conservatives" who believe in "limited government, fiscal responsibility and protecting individual liberty" while reducing "debt and bureaucracy".[2] He went on to accuse some legislative Republicans of failing to advance Republican values while in office.