David McKinley

U.S. Representative, R-W.Va.. 3 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2019 to 2021. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Checked by PolitiFact5 Oct 2021United States

David McKinley, U.S. Representative, R-W.Va.

“Overdose deaths in WV are up 45% from the prior year.”

PolitiFact rated this: True

PolitiFact says: Overdose deaths in West Virginia have increased by about 45% between calendar year 2019 and calendar year 2020, according to state data. Preliminary data covering a portion of 2021 shows that the increase has accelerated

Checked by PolitiFact15 Oct 2020United States

David McKinley, U.S. Representative, R-W.Va.

“Nearly 800 million opioid pills were shipped to WV, amounting to 433 pills for every man, woman, and child in the state.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True

PolitiFact says: A state report put the number of pills flowing into West Virginia at more than 780 million. Using 2010 Census data, that works out to 421 pills for every resident of West Virginia.

Checked by PolitiFact18 Nov 2019United States Immigration

David McKinley, U.S. Representative, R-W.Va.

“$53 million a week is coming across the border in drugs.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True