Background
Toby Heaney was born in West Virginia. Heaney served in the U.S. Army from 1997 to 2021. He earned a bachelor's degree from Fairmont State University in 2009. He earned a graduate degree from the University of Charleston in 2018. He has served as a president with the Marion County Veterans Council and as a commander with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 629.[1]
- Graduate:
- University of Charleston, 2018
- Bachelor's:
- Fairmont State University, 2009
Campaign themes
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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
I am a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Retired from the WV Army National Guard after 24 years. I have my bachelors degree in finance from Fairmont State University, my masters in business administration from the University of Charleston, and am a current PhD student in economics at West Virginia University.
Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
Veteran who served for over 20 years.Strong conservative values.Current PhD student in economics at WVU.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
My main focus will be in ways to improve the economy of West Virginia. I feel that we have a lot of untapped potential, as a state. I would like to release that potential.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
I enlisted at 17 years old in the West Virginia Army National Guard and retired last year.
On the 2026 ballot
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