Joe Manchin

Former West Virginia (2010–2025). Endorsed 6 candidates in 2026.

Who they are

Joseph Anthony Manchin III is an American politician and businessman from West Virginia. Manchin served from 2001 to 2005 as the 27th Secretary of State of West Virginia, from 2005 to 2010 as the 34th Governor of West Virginia, and from 2010 to 2025 as a United States Senator from West Virginia.

From Wikipedia.

Where their endorsements fall

Of the 6 endorsed candidates on our ballots: 3 Republicans, 3 other or no party.

The 4 with a published academic score (Voteview, Shor–McCarty or DIME) average slightly right. This describes the candidates they endorsed, not Joe Manchin themselves.

Who they endorsed

California

Kevin Kiley (No party preference) · California U.S. House District 6

Iowa

Michael Bridgford (Independent) · Iowa U.S. House District 1

Maine

Susan Collins (Republican) · Maine U.S. Senate

Michigan

Mike Rogers (Republican) · Michigan U.S. Senate

Montana

Seth Bodnar (Independent) · Montana U.S. Senate

Pennsylvania

Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican) · Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1

Endorsements as listed in the Endorsements sections of Wikipedia's 2026 race articles, each with its own citation there. Those lists cover federal and statewide races well and local races little, so an endorser may have endorsed others not shown here. All endorsers.

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