Chris Rose (politician)
Chris Rose | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2024 Serving with Charles H. Clements | |
| Preceded by | Mike Maroney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1990 (age 34–35) |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Bluefield State College |
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]
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 18th in what he termed an "appeal to heaven".[5][6]
References
- ^ "West Virginia State Sen. Chris Rose". LegiStorm. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
- ^ "Chris Rose (R - Monongalia, 02)". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ King, Joselyn (February 8, 2025). "New State Senator Rose Seeking Global Business for West Virginia Coal, Gas Amid Chinese Counter-Tariffs". The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Rego, Max (November 7, 2025). "State senator invites some Maryland and Virginia counties to join West Virginia". The Hill. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ Rather, Joey (November 18, 2025). "Mon County senator invites 6 more counties to secede". WBOY-TV. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ Young, Matt (November 17, 2025). "Mon County Senator Chris Rose continues to push plan to annex parts of VA and MD". Real West Virginia. Retrieved November 22, 2025.