Rachel Fetty Anderson

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Won the May 12 Democratic primary with 33.2% of the vote

Rachel Fetty Anderson is a public interest attorney running as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from West Virginia.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsProtect legal access to abortion

    Says pregnant people are entitled to autonomous decision-making over their bodies, including the right to choose or refuse medical care.[3]

    “All adult humans have the same human rights regardless of the nature of their reproductive capacity including the right to appropriate educational services, autonomous decision making over their bodies, to choose or refuse medical care, including birth control, to choose their providers and to exercise their rights to privacy.”
  • SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations

    Supports raising the marginal tax rate on income over $500,000 per year.[3]

    “I support the elimination of the "Buy, Borrow, Die" tax loop-hole, the increase of the marginal tax rate of earners of over $500,000.00 per year.”

In their words — priorities

  • "I am committed to improving the health, safety and environment of our people and our children."[3]
  • "HUMAN RIGHTS: Your humanity is enough... we will afford you access to the processes, protections, resources and rights granted to you by the law."[3]

Background

  • Was homeschooled and earned a GED.[3]
  • Earned a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University (1996) and a law degree from the University of Iowa (1999).[3]
  • Career experience includes working as an attorney representing children, families, and individuals in the foster care and child welfare system.[3]

Campaign money

Raised $50K · spent $35K · $22K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Shelley Moore Capito, S. Marshall Wilson · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 3.Rachel Fetty Anderson · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words