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Member, House of Delegates, District 43
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Christopher W. ToneyWest Virginia Legislature

Christopher W. Toney

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 43

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Beckley

Delegate for District 43 (Raleigh and Wyoming counties) and vice chair of the House Education Committee; a school bus operator with a B.A. from Concord University.

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Photo: West Virginia Legislature

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored a 5% raise for lower-income state retirees.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5052 (2026 regular session), titled "To provide a 5% cost of living increase for state retirees who make under $60,000 per year". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Christopher W. Toney, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5052 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To provide a 5% cost of living increase for state retirees who make under $60,000 per year”
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Education

  • Sponsored raising salaries for school service personnel.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5043 (2026 regular session), titled "Raising salaries for school service personnel". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Christopher W. Toney, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5043 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Raising salaries for school service personnel”
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  • Sponsored enacted changes to the instructional foundation allowance.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5438 (2026 regular session), titled "To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs.". Status on the member page: Signed.

    Christopher W. Toney, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5438 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs.”
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  • Sponsored quality safeguards for homeschooled students.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5053 (2026 regular session), titled "To institute safeguards to verify educational quality for homeschooled students, particularly concerning core subjects and manufactured grades". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Christopher W. Toney, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5053 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To institute safeguards to verify educational quality for homeschooled students, particularly concerning core subjects and manufactured grades”
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Housing

  • Sponsored a coalfield housing revitalization tax credit.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5635 (2026 regular session), titled "To create the Coalfield Housing Revitalization Tax Credit Act.". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Christopher W. Toney, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5635 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To create the Coalfield Housing Revitalization Tax Credit Act.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored last-mile broadband for coalfield counties.In office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5634 (2026 regular session), titled "To create the Last-Mile Broadband for Coalfield Counties Act.". Status on the member page: Pending.

    Christopher W. Toney, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5634 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To create the Last-Mile Broadband for Coalfield Counties Act.”
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