West Virginia State House District 68 (unopposed)

Current seat holder: Chris Phillips (Republican).

Chris Phillips

Chris Phillips was born in Buckannon, West Virginia, and graduated from Phillip Barbour High School. Phillips currently is the president of CGP Foods Inc. He is the incumbent Republican for House of Delegates District 68. If reelected, this will be Phillips’ fifth term in the House. He was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2018. Phillips is a part of the Barbour County Development Authority. His priorities in office include protecting second amendment rights; specifically when expanding and protecting concealed carry rights in the state, and he has advocated for stabilizing energy rates touting it will keep coal production consistent. Phillips won the primary over candidates David Critchfield and Tyler Williams when he received 73.2% of the vote. Phillips will run unopposed in the general election on Nov. 3.

“We will not abandon these guarantees of individual liberty in the pursuit of hollow 'solutions' that will not solve the current issue, much less guarantee freedom to the generations that will follow us.” (West Virginia Legislature News Release (wvlegislature.gov))
“Legislators calling for 'red flag' laws are preying upon the fear generated by the actions of madmen that would carry out their acts regardless of any laws this State would enact. What is clear to us is the breakdown of the family will not be overcome by well-intentioned but misplaced legislation that does nothing to solve the core issues that lead to these tragedies.” (West Virginia Legislature News Release (wvlegislature.gov))
“While we will join in thoughtful consideration of any serious proposals to combat the evil acts plaguing our nation, we will remember Benjamin Franklin's solemn warning that 'Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” (West Virginia Legislature News Release (wvlegislature.gov))