Chris Tipton

Chris Tipton is the Republican candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 33, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A physician assistant and first responder, he defeated incumbent Jordan Bridges in the May 2026 Republican primary.[2][3]

Chris Tipton earned a high school diploma from Man High School, and Ballotpedia lists his profession as physician assistant.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a healthcare provider, first responder and lifelong resident of Southern West Virginia who has worked in emergency medicine, critical care, family medicine, EMS, hospitals and clinics.[3] He said his father was a school teacher, his mother a nurse and his grandfather a coal miner.[3]

Tipton defeated incumbent Republican Jordan Bridges in the May 12, 2026 primary for District 33, 610 votes (52.1%) to 560 (47.9%).[2] He faces Democrat Michael Browning and independent Leroy DeHart in the general election.[2]

In the survey, Tipton named rural health care, including rural hospitals and EMS services, jobs and workforce training, and public safety and support for first responders as his main policy areas.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.