Chris Rose (politician)
American politician
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Christopher Andrew Rose[1] (born August 1990) is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate for the 2nd district.[2] He is the chair of the Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee. He currently works as a controls technician for an electrical utility company. He formerly worked as a fourth generation coal miner for 14 years. Rose is from McDowell County. He graduated from Bluefield State College with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering technology.[3]
Chris Rose | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Maroney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1990 (age 35–36) |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Bluefield State College |
West Virginia enlargement
Following the Democratic Party's victories in the 2025 United States elections, particularly in neighboring Virginia, Rose introduced legislation which invited 3 counties in Maryland and 27 in Virginia to join West Virginia. This resolution followed Abigail Spanberger's Democratic flip of the Virginia governorship, and Maryland Governor Wes Moore's decision to form a redistricting advisory commission.[4] Rose later expanded his invitation to six more counties on November 18 in what he termed an "appeal to heaven".[5][6]
