Richard is from Rochester, Minnesota. He attended Logan High School. He has a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia State College.

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Richard is from Rochester, Minnesota. He has a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia State College. He has a daughter. 

Richard is a former state senator. He served in the West Virginia Senate, where he helped write and pass the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act. He previously served as a U.S. Army officer for 24 years.

Richard previously served as a U.S. Army officer for 24 years.

RICHARD OJEDA

Richard previously served in the West Virginia Senate representing the 7th District from 2017 to 2019. He ran for President of the United States in 2020 and for U.S. Senate in West Virginia in 2020, but did not win

Believes that job creation is a priority.

Supports job growth in rural areas, especially in West Virginia, through technology, manufacturing, and increased presence of Fortune 500 companies.

Supports job growth in rural areas, especially in West Virginia, through technology, manufacturing, and the increased presence of Fortune 500 companies.

Believes in abolishing "Right-to-work laws that weaken unions and keep pay low." Right-to-work laws prohibit mandatory union membership as a condition of employment. 

Opposes raising the retirement age or privatizing the social security system.

Believes billionaires should pay "their share" of social security.

- Believes that job creation is a priority.
- Supports job growth in rural areas, especially in West Virginia, through technology, manufacturing, and the increased presence of Fortune 500 companies.
- Believes in abolishing "Right-to-work laws that weaken unions and keep pay low." Right-to-work laws prohibit mandatory union membership as a condition of employment. 
- Supports raising wages.
- Opposes raising the retirement age or privatizing the social security system.
- Believes billionaires should pay "their share" of social security.

Economy

As of January 2, 2026, Richard N. Ojeda II’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Believes in capping prescription drug costs and "holding Big Pharma accountable."

Advocates for fully fund rural hospitals so "that care is never hours away."

Supports Medicare expansion in North Carolina.

- Supports Medicare for seniors.
- Believes in capping prescription drug costs and "holding Big Pharma accountable."
- Advocates for fully fund rural hospitals so "that care is never hours away."
- Supports Medicare expansion in North Carolina.

Healthcare

Supports passing the Pay Teachers Act and raising the national pay scale to at least 60k per year.

Wants to secure funding for rural schools so that "so every child has a chance."

- Supports investing in public education.
- Supports passing the Pay Teachers Act and raising the national pay scale to at least 60k per year.
- Wants to secure funding for rural schools so that "so every child has a chance."

Education

Energy & the Environment

Wants to prioritize mental health care for veterans and families.

Supports protecting pensions and benefits that veterans have already earned.

Believes that "every veteran deserves timely, quality VA healthcare without months of waiting."

Wants to strengthen local job support programs for veterans after service.

- Wants to prioritize mental health care for veterans and families.
- Supports protecting pensions and benefits that veterans have already earned.
- Believes that "every veteran deserves timely, quality VA healthcare without months of waiting."
- Wants to strengthen local job support programs for veterans after service.

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Richard N. Ojeda II

Believe in repealing the Repeal “Right to Work” laws "that weaken unions and keep pay low."

- Believes that job creation is a priority.
- Supports job growth in rural areas, especially in West Virginia, through technology, manufacturing, and increased presence of Fortune 500 companies.
- Believe in repealing the Repeal “Right to Work” laws "that weaken unions and keep pay low."
- Supports raising wages.

Richard is from Rochester, Minnesota. He has a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia State College.

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