Gregory Chaney

Gregory "Greg" Dallas Chaney (born July 21, 1981) is an American politician. He has served in the Idaho House of Representatives since 2014, is the current House Judiciary and Rules Administration Chairman, representing District 10 as a member of the Republican Party.[1][2]

Greg Chaney
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 10 Seat B
Assumed office
December 1, 2014
Personal details
BornHermiston, Oregon, US
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Sarah
Children6
ResidenceCaldwell, Idaho
Alma materBoise State University
Concordia University School of Law
Websitechaneyforidaho.com

Early life and education

Chaney graduated from Kuna High School, being active in Future Farmers of America and 4-H. Chaney attended Boise State University where he received a B.A. in communications and political science and Concordia University School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate.[3]

Personal life

In 2009, Chaney was charged with malicious injury to property.[4]

Dated February 2, 2009, Chaney's mother, Judith, sent a letter to the judge which was later fact-checked by Idaho Press Tribune reporter, Kelsie Mosley, and was proven to have inaccuracies. Chaney was not terminated from his law enforcement job or the marines.[5]

Career

Prior to his arrest in 2009, Chaney worked with Nampa Police Department and served four years in the Marine reserves.[6]

In 2014, Chaney faced two write-in candidates, Brian Bishop and Kent Marmon, during the Republican primary, defeating both with 58.8% of the vote.[7] Challengers Leif Skyving (Democrat), Gordon Council (Independent) and Eugene Smith (Libertarian) were defeated in the general election where Chaney won with 53.6% of the vote.[8]

In 2016, Chaney was unopposed in the Republican primary.[9] He defeated Warren T. Stevens with 67.42% in the general election.[10]

References
  1. "Rep. Greg Chaney". Idaho State Legislature. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  2. Idaho State Legislature https://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membership/. Retrieved August 27, 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Chaney for Idaho-About Greg Chaney Greg Chaney, Idaho House of Representatives". Chaney for Idaho. September 30, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  4. "Chaney Police Report" (PDF).
  5. https://www.idahopress.com/members/chaney-won-t-play-defense-against-democrats/article_c5493750-51c8-11e4-8d24-57ce078a2e0e.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. https://www.idahopress.com/members/chaney-won-t-play-defense-against-democrats/article_c5493750-51c8-11e4-8d24-57ce078a2e0e.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  8. "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  9. "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  10. "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
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