Press Release - WV Faith & Family Caucus

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 9, 2025

The West Virginia Faith & Family Caucus

CHARLESTON, West Virginia — The West Virginia Faith & Family Caucus (WVFFC)

proudly announces its official launch as a coalition of legislators committed to

strengthening the moral and economic foundations of our state. The Caucus brings

together lawmakers who believe West Virginia’s best days are still ahead — and who are

determined to make this state a place where families and businesses want to stay, grow,

and invest.

“With our rugged terrain and decreasing population, West Virginians have never been

strangers to hard work or hope. That same spirit can build a state where faith, family, and

opportunity thrive together,” said Chair, Delegate Jim Butler. “Our children should have a

reason to stay in West Virginia, not a reason to leave it.”

The West Virginia Faith & Family Caucus is comprised of 12 Senators and 19 Delegates

representing communities across every region of our state. These lawmakers share a

conviction that moral strength and economic vitality go hand in hand — and that lasting

prosperity begins with faith, family, and integrity in leadership. The Caucus expects to

continue to grow as additional legislators join.

The Caucus recognizes that these are serious times. Families feel the strain every time they

pay a power bill or send a child to a school that can’t keep order. The answer is not outrage,

but resolve — confronting bad policy and “the way we’ve always done things” with better

solutions. The members of the Faith & Family Caucus are committed to being a light in the

legislative process — working to secure tangible wins for everyday West Virginia families,

the kind they can see in their bank accounts and feel in their communities.

The Caucus Will Advance Policies That:

Strengthen Families and Communities — defending life, faith, and parental rights;

ensuring that West Virginia remains a place where values are lived and taught.

Empower Work and Opportunity — removing barriers that hold our people back;

rewarding small business and hard work so that success can be found right here in West

Virginia.

Support Reliable, Affordable Energy — protecting West Virginia’s role as an energy leader

while promoting policies that lower power costs, safeguard jobs, and ensure energy

independence.

Advance Industry and Economic Growth — making our state more attractive to

employers, tearing down barriers to business entry, and diversifying into manufacturing,

technology, and other industries creating stable, long-term jobs for West Virginians.

Promote Responsible Government — protecting taxpayer dollars, ensuring transparency,

and restoring trust in public office.

Elevate Education — giving parents a real voice, recognizing great teachers, and instilling

discipline, virtue, and excellence in our classrooms while empowering families and

supporting families’ educational choices so that every child has the opportunity to

succeed.

“When families are strong and communities have faith in their institutions, everything else

follows,” said Vice Chair, Senator Patricia Rucker. “We want West Virginia to be known

not just for our mountains, but as a state where faith and responsibility still mean

something, and where opportunity is real for everyone and choices abound.”

Guiding Principles

The guiding principles of the Caucus are clear: Faith and Family are the heart of a healthy

West Virginia. The group believes that lasting prosperity comes when we honor God,

protect families, value work, and govern with integrity. The Caucus exists not to divide, but

to unite — to restore trust, to inspire leadership, and to renew hope in what West Virginia

can become.

“Our purpose isn’t to fight the past — it’s to build the future,” said Secretary, Delegate

David Green. “We choose not the path of anger, but the path of light — offering better

ideas, constructive solutions, and a hopeful vision that genuinely improves life for West

Virginia families.”

The West Virginia Faith & Family Caucus will communicate regularly through its website

and social-media channels, sharing legislative updates, success stories, and community

initiatives that reflect this mission of moral conviction and hopeful progress.

Officers

Delegate Jim Butler, Chair

Senator Patricia Rucker, Vice Chair

Delegate David Green, Secretary

Delegate Bryan Ward, Treasurer

CONTACT

Media Inquiries – media@wvffc.org

Office of the Chair – chair@wvffc.org

General Information – info@wvffc.org