West Virginia State House District 43 (unopposed)

Current seat holder: Christopher W. Toney (Republican).

Christopher Toney

Christopher Toney attended Liberty High School in Glen Daniel and has a bachelor’s in special education from Concord University. He works as a school bus driver and was a director for the Raleigh County Community Action Organization. As the vice chair of the House Education Committee, he has sponsored numerous pieces of education reform legislation. Toney is the incumbent Republican for House of Delegates District 43. Education: Liberty High School; A.A. - New River Community and Technical College; B.A., Concord University. Occupation: School Bus Operator. Affiliations: WVSSPA; Loyal Order of Moose 1606; Board of Directors, Raleigh County Community Action Association; Spruce Tabernacle Church.

“Education serves as the true foundation of our workforce readiness, and I see the challenges our rural districts face as someone who has worked in our schools,” (West Virginia Legislature News Release (wvlegislature.gov))
“Our goal must be to ensure students graduate with the skills they need to succeed, whether that means entering the workforce, pursuing technical training or continuing their education.” (West Virginia Legislature News Release (wvlegislature.gov))
“If we want West Virginia to grow, we must invest wisely in our students and our schools, especially in rural areas that are the backbone of our state,” (West Virginia Legislature News Release (wvlegislature.gov))