RepublicanIn office since Nov 2018

Chris Toney

West Virginia State Delegate, District 43 since 2018. Ran in 4 elections between 2018 and 2024, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

West Virginia State Delegate, District 43Born 1988

In office
7 yrs
Since 2018
Bills became law
2
42 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.9%
Chamber median 2.4%
With party
71%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+63.8
Won 2022
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Education · vice chair
  • Education
  • Education Accountability
  • Finance
  • Finance
  • Pensions and Retirement
  • Rules

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 42 sponsored · 2 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 5438 To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs.
Education (K12) · Became law Jun 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Toney sits in the West Virginia House of Delegates

Toney is closer to the center than 90% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianToneyMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Dana Ferrell, Stan Adkins, Jordan Bridges

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:10 PM ET

With Toney’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans71%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills0%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Toney’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillToneyRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Mar 14, 2026HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-oldsYesYesNoPassed 89–8
Mar 14, 2026SB 587: Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officialsYesYesYesPassed 54–42
Mar 14, 2026HB 4004: Creating the Recharge West Virginia ProgramYesYesYesPassed 55–40
Mar 14, 2026HB 4865: Providing for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election…YesYesNoPassed 82–14
Mar 13, 2026SB 648: Strategic and Critical Resources ActYesYesNoPassed 88–7

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Toney was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026West Virginia House of Delegates, District 43Won—R+69.6—
2024West Virginia House of Delegates, District 43Won—R+69.6—
2022West Virginia House of Delegates, District 43WonR+63.8R+67.1−3.3
2020West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31Won—R+66.6—
2018West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31WonR+15.5R+66.6−51.1

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

How we know Toney

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET