Former US Senator from West Virginia, serving from 2010 to 2025. Former Governor of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010. Registered as an independent in May 2024 after a career as a Democrat. Pivotal centrist vote during the 117th Congress who shaped major legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act. Did not seek re-election in 2024.
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Joe Manchin
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Public positions Joe Manchin has taken on contested policy questions. Each links to the full issue page where this voice sits among others.
- Abortion access"Voted to codify Roe v. Wade after the Dobbs decision while opposing late-term abortions"
- Fossil-fuel leases on federal lands"Supported expanded federal oil and gas leasing alongside permitting reform"
- The Senate filibuster"Long-time defender of the Senate filibuster and bipartisan dealmaking"
- U.S. climate policy"Negotiated and voted for the Inflation Reduction Act while defending coal and natural gas industries"
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Bio, position statements, and per-vote analysis are editorial work — see ROADMAP M4/M5 for the corpus expansion plan.
editorial · last refreshed 5/26/2026.Bio, position statements, and per-vote analysis are editorial work — see ROADMAP M4/M5 for the corpus expansion plan.