Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia Backing McKinley in Congressional Primary

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U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., continues receiving endorsements for the state’s new 2nd District seat in Washington D.C. The most recent got here Thursday, when the Fuel and Oil Affiliation of West Virginia threw its help behind him.

“We’re proud to help Rep. McKinley, a steadfast supporter of the oil and pure gasoline trade since first getting into workplace in 2011,” GO-WV Government Director Charlie Burd stated, “as a result of he’s a businessman – not a politician – and understands the complexity of the trade and its dedication to steady enchancment from a technological, operational, and environmental perspective.”

“A real and long-time pal, Rep. McKinley sees worth in utilizing home power to develop our state and supply jobs for hard-working West Virginians,” Burd continued. “We sit up for having David return to Washington and proceed advocating for the Mountain State.”

McKinley faces fellow West Virginia Rep. Alex Mooney within the Republican major. West Virginia’s inhabitants loss led to the state dropping a seat within the U.S. Home, slicing the overall from three to 2.

Redistricting put the 2 sitting congressmen within the new 2nd District, which encompasses the northern a part of the state and the Japanese Panhandle.

GO-WV’s endorsement follows the help of different pro-business teams, together with the West Virginia Enterprise & Trade Council, the West Virginia Producers Affiliation and the West Virginia Chamber.

“A robust America relies on West Virginia power. Our state has performed a number one function in serving to America develop into not solely power unbiased however a internet exporter of power the world over,” Congressman McKinley acknowledged in response to this endorsement.

“West Virginia has a proud custom of serving to to gasoline America’s financial may. I’ll proceed to face up for the hard-working women and men of West Virginia’s oil and pure gasoline trade and struggle towards the Biden Administration’s assault on American power,” McKinley continued.

“It’s an honor to obtain the endorsement of the Fuel and Oil Affiliation of West Virginia.”