Cynthia Toohey

{{Short description|American politician (1934–2021)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Cynthia Toohey

| birth_date = {{birth date|1934|04|16}}

| birth_place = New York City, New York, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date|2021|01|29}} (aged 86)

| death_place = Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.

| alma_mater = University of Alaska Anchorage (A.S.)

| office = Member of the
Alaska House of Representatives
from the 13th district

| successor = Ethan Berkowitz

| termend = 1997

| termstart = 1993

| party = Republican

}}

Cynthia Toohey (born April 16, 1934 - January 29, 2021) was an American nurse, businesswoman, and Republican politician.

Born in New York City, Toohey graduated from Julia Richman High School in 1953. In 1958, Toohey moved to Alaska and eventually settled in Anchorage. She received her associate degree in nursing from University of Alaska Anchorage and became a registered nurse. Toohey also owned the Crow Creek Mine. She served as chair of the Girdwood, Anchorage Board of Supervisors within the Anchorage Municipality. From 1993 to 1997, Toohey served in the Alaska House of Representatives.{{Cite web|title=Alaska State Legislature|url=http://www.akleg.gov/basis/Member/Detail/19?code=TOH|access-date=2021-10-17|website=www.akleg.gov}}{{Cite web|title=100 Years of Alaska's Legislature|url=http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/100years/bio.php?id=865|access-date=2021-10-17|website=w3.legis.state.ak.us}}