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Member, House of Delegates, District 43

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: One of the 100 members of the West Virginia House of Delegates, which writes state laws and passes the state budget; each delegate represents one single-member district.

One candidate is on the ballot.

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Christopher W. ToneyWest Virginia Legislature

Christopher W. Toney

RepublicanIncumbent

Beckley

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  • Sponsored raising salaries for school service personnel.In office
  • Sponsored enacted changes to the instructional foundation allowance.In office
  • Sponsored last-mile broadband for coalfield counties.In office
  • Sponsored a 5% raise for lower-income state retirees.In office
  • Sponsored a coalfield housing revitalization tax credit.In office
  • Sponsored quality safeguards for homeschooled students.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored raising salaries for school service personnel.

    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”

  2. Sponsored enacted changes to the instructional foundation allowance.

    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.”

  3. Sponsored last-mile broadband for coalfield counties.

    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.”

  4. Sponsored a 5% raise for lower-income state retirees.

    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”

  5. Sponsored a coalfield housing revitalization tax credit.

    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.”

  6. Sponsored quality safeguards for homeschooled students.

    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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