Chris Runion is from the Shenandoah Valley. He has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Virginia Tech and a master's in business administration from James Madison University. He has served on the Rockingham Planning Commission and the Harrison-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. He lives with his wife and family in Bridgewater.

Chris is the current state delegate for district 35 in Virginia. He was first elected in 2019 and is serving his third term.

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Chris is the president of Eddie Edwards Signs and director of F&M Bank Timberville. He was previously director at The Rockingham Group and Lantz Construction Company.

Said, "I will continue to vote against regulations that are detrimental to the economic interest of our agricultural partners. I will support legislation prohibiting foreign entities from purchasing farmland in Virginia."

- Plans to reduce taxes and "red tape."
- Said, "I will continue to vote against regulations that are detrimental to the economic interest of our agricultural partners. I will support legislation prohibiting foreign entities from purchasing farmland in Virginia."

Economy

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Energy & the Environment

Opposes gun control and supports Constitutional Carry.

- Opposes gun control and supports Constitutional Carry.

Public Safety

Opposes education on "gender identity and critical race theories."

- Opposes education on "gender identity and critical race theories."

Education

Opposes access to abortion and plans to end abortion in Virginia.

Believes in reducing the stigma around mental health to encourage people to seek treatment and supports improving behavioral health resources and programs.

- Opposes access to abortion and plans to end abortion in Virginia.
- Believes in reducing the stigma around mental health to encourage people to seek treatment and supports improving behavioral health resources and programs.

Healthcare

Supports "common-sense measures" like reinstating voter identification, signature verification on absentee ballots, and ending mass mail-in voting.

Supports reinstating voter identification, signature verification on absentee ballots, and ending mass mail-in voting.

- Supports reinstating voter identification, signature verification on absentee ballots, and ending mass mail-in voting.

Voting & Elections

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Chris S. Runion

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.