Joseph Christopher Chocola was born on February 24,1962 and is an American businessman, lawyer, and former politician who served as the US Representative from Indiana's 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2007.
14 Facts About Chris Chocola
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In 2002, Chocola ran for the US House, defeating former Democratic congresswoman Jill Long Thompson.
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Chris Chocola was a member of the Agriculture, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means committees.
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Chris Chocola grew up in Michigan, graduating from Williamston High School in 1980.
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Chris Chocola graduated in 1984 from Hillsdale College, in Hillsdale, Michigan, with a double major in business administration and political economy.
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Chris Chocola attended law school classes at night at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, in Lansing, Michigan, while working as a credit manager for his family's business, Chris Chocola Cleaning Materials.
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In 1988, Chris Chocola was hired as corporate counsel by CTB International in Milford, Indiana, a manufacturer of products for the poultry, egg, swine, and grain production industries, which his grandfather, Howard Brembeck, had founded.
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Chris Chocola initially managed all the legal aspects of the business as corporate counsel.
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Chris Chocola then held various management positions until he was named CEO in 1994.
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In that campaign, Chris Chocola spent more than $1 million, including $465,000 of his own money.
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In 2002, Chris Chocola ran again for the open seat, which had been renumbered as the 2nd District after redistricting.
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Chris Chocola has supported the "tough enforcement first" House version of changes in immigration law, in opposition to the President's calls for a guest worker program.
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In January 2006, Chris Chocola said that great strides were being made in transitioning Iraq from military coalition to police control.
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Chris Chocola said it was too early to predict when the job will be done.