in communications and political science and Concordia University School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor.

[4][5] He maintains that 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] 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.

[10] In 2022, Chaney ran and lost in the open Senate seat (due to redistricting) in Caldwell District 11.