Chris Walters

Chris Wesley Walters[1] (born May 1, 1986) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 8 between 2013 and 2017.

Chris Walters
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 9, 2013 – January 11, 2017
Preceded byCorey Palumbo
Succeeded byGlenn Jeffries
Personal details
Born
Chris Wesley Walters

(1986-05-01) May 1, 1986
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseElizabeth
ChildrenAubrey and Wesley
Parent(s)Ron Walters
Debra Walters
Residence(s)Nitro, West Virginia, U.S.
EducationWest Virginia University (BA)
WebsiteOfficial website

Education

Elections
  • 2012 With incumbent Senator Dan Foster redistricted to District 17, and not seeking re-election Walters was unopposed for the District 8 May 8, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 4,261 votes,[2] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 19,242 votes (52.8%) against Democratic nominee Joshua Martin.[3]
  • 2010 When House District 44 incumbent Democratic Representative Robert Beach ran for West Virginia Senate and left a seat open, Walters, who was attending West Virginia University at the time, placed second in the six-way May 11, 2010 Republican Primary with 1,923 votes (23.3%),[4] but only placed fifth in the ten-way four-position November 2, 2010 General election behind Representatives Charlene Marshall (D) and Barbara Fleischauer (D), challengers Amanda Pasdon (R) and Anthony Barill (D), and ahead of nominees Stephen Cook (D), Kevin Poe (R), Kevin Patrick (R), Independent Paul Brown, and Libertarian Tad Britch.[5]

References
  1. "Chris Walters' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  2. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  3. "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  4. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  5. "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.


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