[1] In 2019, Torian introduced and passed House bills on a variety of issues, from expediting the screening process for community-based and institutional long-term care services (HB 2474) to extending the benefits of the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program to the spouse or child of a veteran with at least a 90 percent permanent, service-related disability (HB 2685).

He was pastor of Gilfield Baptist Church in Charles City County, Virginia 1990–1995.

Since then, he has been pastor of First Mount Zion Baptist Church in Dumfries.

[4] Torian has been a community leader in Prince William County for decades.

[6] Torian ran for Frederick's 52nd district seat, winning a Democratic primary with more than two-thirds of the votes cast,[7] then defeating Republican nominee Rafael Lopez.