Full Name:
Christopher 'Chris' Patrick Gibson
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Mary Jo; 3 Children: Katie, Maggie, Connor
Birth Date:
05/13/1964
Birth Place:
Rockville Centre, NY
Home City:
Kinderhook, NY
PhD, Government, Cornell University, 1998
MPA, Cornell University, 1995
BA, History, Siena College, 1986
Former Member, Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2010-2016
Former Member, Agriculture Committee, United States House of Representatives
Member, House Republican Policy Committee
Former Member, Small Business Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Readiness, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, United States House of Representatives
Member, United States House Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit, United States House Committee on Agriculture
Teacher, American Politics, United States Military Academy at West Point
Congressional Fellow, Representative Jerry Lewis, United States House of Representatives
Hoover National Security Affairs Fellow, Stanford University
Colonel, United States Army, 1986-2010
Served, New York National Guard, 1981-1986
Member, Knights of Columbus
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
Member, Saint John's Church of Valatie
Member, The American Legion
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Awards:
Two Legions of Merit
Four Bronze Star Medals
Purple Heart
Combat Infantryman's Badge with Star
Master Parachutist Badge
Ranger Tab
Publications:
Securing the State, 2008
Spouse's Occupation:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker