Chris Toney | |
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Member of the West VirginiaHouseofDelegates from the 31st district | |
Assumed office 2018 | |
Preceded by | Chanda Adkins |
Personal details | |
Born | Christopher Wayne Toney February 13,1988 |
Political party | Republican |
Education | B.A.,Concord University |
Christopher Wayne Toney (born February 13,1988) is an American politician who has served as a Delegate from the 31st District to the West Virginia House of Delegates since 2018. He is a Republican.
Toney was born to Gregory Toney and Emma Shrewsbury. He received a B.A. in History and Special Education from Concord University. He operated a school bus before assuming office. [1] [2]
In his first primary,Toney defeated incumbent Chanda Adkins with 51.16% of the vote. [3]
In the general election,Toney defeated Democrat Richard Snuffer with 55.76% of the vote to win his seat in the House of Delegates. [4]
In Toney's second primary election,he defeated fellow Republican Kase Poling with 56.60% of the vote. [5]
In the general,Toney ran and won unopposed. [6]
Toney voted for $12 million worth of tax cuts and exemptions in order to bail out a failing coal plant. [8]
Toney was one of a few Republicans to oppose an omnibus education bill that would allow charter schools in West Virginia and increase school funding,among other things. [9]
Additionally,Toney supported a bill to allow students in home-school to participate in public school sports,on the condition that they take certain virtual classes. [10]
Toney sponsored a resolution supporting a Constitutional convention to consider term limits for members of Congress. A similar resolution was adopted by both houses of the legislature in 2021. Many more states would have to ratify similar resolutions for a convention to be held. [11] [12]
As of 2020,Toney had an "A" rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund [13] and a 64% rating from the West Virginia Citizen's Defense League,a local gun rights organization. [2]
Toney supported a bill to allow concealed carry on college campuses. The bill was ultimately stalled in the State Senate by protest and debate. [2] [14]
Toney has a 44% rating from the AFL–CIO as of 2020. He voted against a bill that would make it more difficult for employees to strike. [2] [15]
Toney opposed efforts to legalize marijuana in West Virginia and efforts to expand access to medical marijuana. [16] [17] [18]
Toney sponsored a bipartisan bill to create a fund to invest in and attract businesses to West Virginia in order to create jobs. Additionally,Toney wrote an op-ed praising the legislation. The bill was signed by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice in March 2020. [19] [20] [21]
Toney is a Christian. [1]
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