# Gregory Chaney > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Gregory_Chaney > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Gregory_Chaney.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Chaney > Source revision: 1349893734 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) This article is about the Idaho politician. For the Washington State politician, see [Greg Cheney](/source/Greg_Cheney). **Gregory Dallas Chaney** (born July 21, 1981) is an American attorney and politician. He was as a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Idaho House of Representatives](/source/Idaho_House_of_Representatives) from 2014 to 2022, where he represented the [10B district](/source/Idaho's_10th_legislative_district).[1] ## Early life and education Chaney graduated from [Kuna High School](/source/Kuna_High_School), being active in [Future Farmers of America](/source/Future_Farmers_of_America) and [4-H](/source/4-H). Chaney attended [Boise State University](/source/Boise_State_University) where he received a B.A. in communications and political science and [Concordia University School of Law](/source/Concordia_University_School_of_Law) where he earned his Juris Doctor.[2][better source needed] ## Career Chaney worked with the Nampa Police Department briefly in 2007. He also served in the [United States Marine Corps Reserve](/source/United_States_Marine_Corps_Reserve). Currently, he is an attorney and owns his own law firm in Caldwell.[3] Chaney chaired the House Judiciary Committee when he served in the Idaho Legislature.[4][5] He maintains that [Idaho Freedom Foundation](/source/Idaho_Freedom_Foundation) supported members of the Republican Party are more willing to engage in personal attacks and mislead the public which makes it more difficult to pass certain bills and maintain a unified party.[6] ## Elections 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] In 2022, Chaney ran and lost in the open Senate seat (due to redistricting) in Caldwell District 11.[11] ## Personal life In 2009, Chaney was convicted of malicious injury to property after a dispute that ensued with his then girlfriend.[12][13][14] He divorced the woman involved in the 2009 incident, entered into a new marriage, and joined a church.[15] He credits God for turning his life around.[16][17] In 2021, Chaney's unvaccinated, 74-year-old mother died from [COVID-19](/source/COVID-19), and he believes that his mother was misled by misinformation about the vaccines.[18] ## References 1. ["Rep. Greg Chaney"](https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/membership/2016/id3128/). *Idaho State Legislature*. Retrieved June 14, 2017. 1. ["Chaney for Idaho-About Greg Chaney Greg Chaney, Idaho House of Representatives"](https://chaneyforidaho.com/about/). *Chaney for Idaho*. September 30, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2017. 1. ["Chaney 'won't play defense' against Democrats"](https://www.idahopress.com/members/chaney-won-t-play-defense-against-democrats/article_c5493750-51c8-11e4-8d24-57ce078a2e0e.html). *Idaho Press*. Retrieved 2022-05-11. 1. ["2023 House Judciciary, Rules & Administration"](https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2023/standingcommittees/HJUD/) 1. Betsy, Posted by. ["Chaney testimony: 'Would have a chilling effect on people coming forward'"](https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/chaney-testimony-would-have-a-chilling-effect-on-people-coming-forward/article_1a58a87c-bee3-5da7-91ac-a0c285275450.html). *Idaho Press*. Retrieved 2022-03-25. 1. Duggan, Alexandra. ["Republicans see divide due to Idaho Freedom Foundation politics"](https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/republicans-see-divide-due-to-idaho-freedom-foundation-politics/article_f1bcd3f9-c03e-50dd-8ee5-eb15ce98eeb9.html). *Idaho Press*. Retrieved 2022-03-25. 1. ["Legislative Totals"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141108053333/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html). *www.sos.idaho.gov*. Archived from [the original](http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/Primary/legislative_totals.html) on November 8, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2017. 1. ["Legislative Totals"](https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/General/legislative_totals.html). *sos.idaho.gov*. Retrieved November 15, 2017. 1. ["Legislative Totals"](http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/Primary/legislative_totals.html). *www.sos.idaho.gov*. Retrieved June 14, 2017. 1. ["Legislative Totals"](http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/General/legislative_totals.html). *www.sos.idaho.gov*. Retrieved June 14, 2017. 1. chaneyforidaho (2021-11-18). ["CHANEY TO RUN FOR SENATE IN 2022"](https://chaneyforidaho.com/2021/11/18/chaney-to-run-for-senate-in-2022-2/). *Chaney for Idaho*. Retrieved 2021-11-18. 1. FUNK, KELCIE MOSELEY and JOHN. ["Candidate for Bolz seat has faced charges"](https://www.idahopress.com/members/candidate-for-bolz-seat-has-faced-charges/article_bbe0aa5c-c061-11e3-8641-0019bb2963f4.html). *Idaho Press*. Retrieved 2022-03-25. 1. Officer C. Yates (January 31, 2009). ["Nampa Police Report, Officer Report for Incident N09-03612, Domestic Violence"](https://dbtfmuq94fm8x.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/20200108111150/Chaney-Police-Report.pdf). dbtfmuq94fm8x.cloudfront.ne. 1. kmoseley@idahopress.com. ["Chaney 'won't play defense' against Democrats"](https://www.idahopress.com/members/chaney-won-t-play-defense-against-democrats/article_c5493750-51c8-11e4-8d24-57ce078a2e0e.html). *Idaho Press*. Retrieved 2022-03-25. 1. kmoseley@idahopress.com. ["Chaney 'won't play defense' against Democrats"](https://www.idahopress.com/members/chaney-won-t-play-defense-against-democrats/article_c5493750-51c8-11e4-8d24-57ce078a2e0e.html). *Idaho Press*. Retrieved 2022-03-25. 1. FUNK, KELCIE MOSELEY and JOHN. ["Candidate for Bolz seat has faced charges"](https://www.idahopress.com/members/candidate-for-bolz-seat-has-faced-charges/article_bbe0aa5c-c061-11e3-8641-0019bb2963f4.html). *Idaho Press*. Retrieved 2022-03-25. 1. Officer C. Yates (January 31, 2009). ["Nampa Police Report, Officer Report for Incident N09-03612, Domestic Violence"](https://dbtfmuq94fm8x.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/20200108111150/Chaney-Police-Report.pdf). dbtfmuq94fm8x.cloudfront.ne. 1. ["One week after getting COVID-19, this Idaho lawmaker's mom died from the virus"](https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/208/one-week-after-getting-covid-19-this-idaho-lawmakers-mom-died-from-the-virus/277-41fe12a1-8245-46be-bd22-4f3f7b6d1329). *ktvb.com*. September 30, 2021. 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