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Representative Christopher P. 'Chris' Carney (PA)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 10
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jennifer
5 Children: Ryne, Sean, Seth, Keeley, Brett.
Birth Date: 03/02/1959
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, IA
Home City: Dimock, PA
Religion: Roman Catholic

Education:
PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1993
MA, University of Wyoming, 1983
BA/BS, Environmental Science/United States Diplomatic History, Cornell College, 1981.

Professional Experience:
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy Reserve, 1995-present
Associate Professor, Pennsylvania State University-Worthington/Scranton, 1992-present
Consultant, United States Department of Defense, 2003-2005.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present.


Organizations:

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Second Amendment Caucus
Founder, Smart Contracting Caucus
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus.

Committees:
Homeland Security, Member
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Member
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment, Member
Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, Chair
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
Transportation and Infrastructure, Member




Photo for Representative Christopher P. 'Chris' Carney (PA)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://www.carney.house.gov/co ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://carney.house.gov/

Washington, D.C. Address
416 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3731
Fax: 202-225 9594
District Address
521 Franklin Street
Post Office Box 397
Shamokin, PA 17872
Phone: 570-644-1682
Fax: 570-644-1684
District Address
175 Pine Street, Suite 103
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 570-327-1902
Fax: 570-327-1904
District Address
233 Northern Boulevard, Suite 4
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Phone: 570-585-9988
Toll Free: 866-846-8124
Fax: 570-585-9977
Key Staff Address
Lisa Wiswell
Scheduler
416 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3810
Phone: 202-225-3731
Fax: 202-225-9594
Key Staff Address
April Metwalli
Chief of Staff
416 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3810
Phone: 202-225-3731
Fax: 202-225-9594
Key Staff Address
Rebecca Gale
Press Secretary
416 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3810
Phone: 202-225-3731
Fax: 202-225-9594





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