Chris Pritt
2022 - Present
2024
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Chris Pritt (Republican Party) is a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 53. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2024.
Pritt (Republican Party) ran for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 17. He lost in the Republican primary on May 14, 2024.
Pritt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Chris Pritt was born in Stuart, Virginia. Pritt earned a B.A. in English from West Virginia Wesleyan College, an M.P.A. from Virginia Tech, and a J.D. from Ohio Northern University. His career experience includes working as an attorney.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Pritt was assigned to the following committees:
- House Banking and Insurance Committee
- House Government Organization Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Pensions and Insurance Committee, Vice Chair
- Political Subdivisions
2021-2022
Pritt was assigned to the following committees:
- House Banking and Insurance Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Technology & Infrastructure Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 17
Incumbent Eric Nelson and Bil Lepp are running in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 17 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Eric Nelson (R) | |
 | Bil Lepp (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 17
Bil Lepp advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 17 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bil Lepp | 100.0 | 5,770 |
| Total votes: 5,770 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 17
Incumbent Eric Nelson defeated Chris Pritt in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 17 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Nelson | 57.7 | 6,733 |
 | Chris Pritt | 42.3 | 4,936 | |
| Total votes: 11,669 | |||
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2022
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 53
Incumbent Chris Pritt defeated Wayne Crozier in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 53 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Pritt (R) | 61.0 | 2,707 |
 | Wayne Crozier (D) | 39.0 | 1,729 | |
| Total votes: 4,436 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jim Barach (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 53
Incumbent Jim Barach advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 53 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jim Barach | 100.0 | 766 |
| Total votes: 766 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 53
Incumbent Chris Pritt advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 53 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Pritt | 100.0 | 752 |
| Total votes: 752 | |||
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2020
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2020
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Larry Rowe (D) | 20.4 | 10,355 |
| ✔ | | Chris Pritt (R) | 16.8 | 8,508 |
| ✔ | | Jim Barach (D) | 16.8 | 8,490 |
| Stevie Thaxton (R) | 15.8 | 8,026 | |
| Amanda Estep-Burton (D) | 15.3 | 7,743 | |
 | Chris Walters (R) | 14.9 | 7,548 | |
| Jaime Policarpio (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Total votes: 50,670 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Larry Rowe | 31.6 | 5,157 |
| ✔ | | Amanda Estep-Burton | 18.9 | 3,083 |
| ✔ | | Jim Barach | 15.2 | 2,484 |
| Amber Ferrell | 13.7 | 2,241 | |
| Edgar Poe | 7.7 | 1,250 | |
| Clint Casto | 6.9 | 1,125 | |
 | James Elam | 6.0 | 975 | |
| Total votes: 16,315 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Pritt | 24.7 | 2,514 |
| ✔ | | Stevie Thaxton | 15.6 | 1,584 |
| ✔ | | Chris Walters | 15.3 | 1,558 |
| Amanda Davis | 12.4 | 1,268 | |
| John Luoni | 12.2 | 1,244 | |
| Eric Young | 11.8 | 1,202 | |
| Bill Johnson | 8.0 | 816 | |
| Total votes: 10,186 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Larry Rowe (D) | 22.1 | 9,651 |
| ✔ |  | Andrew Robinson (D) | 19.9 | 8,694 |
| ✔ | | Amanda Estep-Burton (D) | 16.4 | 7,165 |
| Chris Pritt (R) | 16.3 | 7,103 | |
| Ethan Morris (R) | 12.8 | 5,563 | |
| Matthew Jarrett (R) | 12.5 | 5,434 | |
| Total votes: 43,610 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 (3 seats)
Incumbent Larry Rowe, incumbent Andrew Robinson, and Amanda Estep-Burton defeated Clint Casto and James Elam in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Larry Rowe | 32.5 | 4,185 |
| ✔ | | Andrew Robinson | 29.9 | 3,854 |
| ✔ | | Amanda Estep-Burton | 21.1 | 2,710 |
| Clint Casto | 9.3 | 1,197 | |
| James Elam | 7.2 | 924 | |
| Total votes: 12,870 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Peters (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 (3 seats)
Chris Pritt, Matthew Jarrett, and Ethan Morris advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Pritt | 36.2 | 1,885 |
| ✔ | | Matthew Jarrett | 33.0 | 1,719 |
| ✔ | | Ethan Morris | 30.8 | 1,604 |
| Total votes: 5,208 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brad White (R)
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Chris Pritt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pritt's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Family is at the core of everything I do. Kelly, my wife, and Jackson and Owen, my children, are my world. Our Christian faith is the foundation of our values.
Growing up, my parents instilled in me the importance of hard work and community service. That's why Kelly and I established Pritt & Pritt, PLLC in Charleston, West Virginia. Despite the hurdles of entrepreneurship in our state, we take pride in the jobs our firm has provided over the years.
During my downtime, I enjoy delving into constitutional studies, exploring the outdoors, and making memories with my loved ones.
Now, as I pursue the State Senate District 17 seat, I hope to garner the support of my fellow West Virginians to continue the state's legacy of greatness.
- Eliminate State Income Tax
- Defend the Border
- Secure Election Integrity
As a candidate for West Virginia State Senate District 17, I prioritize key public policy areas to improve the lives of West Virginians.
I advocate for eliminating the state income tax, ending divisive agendas, defending our borders, and ensuring election integrity.
I oppose detrimental policies from Washington, focusing on mitigating high inflation and taxes.
My track record in the House of Delegates demonstrates my commitment to business-friendly policies, protecting individual rights, and supporting pro-life and Second Amendment stances.
Additionally, I'm dedicated to addressing the drug crisis by advocating for policies to combat substance abuse and addiction, crucial for our state's economic progress.
Unwilling to compromise on conservative values
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2022
Chris Pritt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pritt's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I live in Kanawha County West Virginia. My wife Kelly and I are both attorneys and founded our own law firm, Pritt & Pritt, PLLC. We have been working for ourselves since 2007. We have two children, Jackson and Owen. We are Christians and raise our children in a Christian home.
- I will support legislation to protect individual and property rights.
- I will support legislation that promotes economic development.
- I will support legislation that supports the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, and the Right to Life.
I am passionate about economic development and protecting our constitutional rights.
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2020
Chris Pritt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2023
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In 2023, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 11.
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2022
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In 2022, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from February 10 to April 10.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate West Virginia State Senate District 17 |
Officeholder West Virginia House of Delegates District 53 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia House of Delegates, "Chris Pritt," accessed February 25, 2023
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 27, 2024
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by D.R. Jennings (R) |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 53 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 2020-2022 |
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