Chris Chocola



Joseph Christopher "Chris" Chocola was a Republican member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Indiana (map) from 2003 to 2007.

Bio
He was born February 24, 1962, in Jackson, Michigan. He was educated at Hillsdale College (1984) in Hillsdale, Michigan and Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan (1988), and was a business executive before entering the House.

From 1994 to 1999 Chocola was CEO of CTB Inc., a multinational livestock and grain equipment manufacturer, from at least 1997 through its IPO and as it grew and acquired a number of other agricultural equipment companies.

In the 2000 election, Chocola made an unsuccessful bid for Congress, narrowly losing to the incumbent, Tim Roemer. Roemer retired in the following 2002 cycle, and Chocola made a second attempt for the seat, this time defeating former Congresswoman Jill Long Thompson in a heated race for the open seat. Chocola had scored campaign appearances from President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, and other top officials to assist his bid.

2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated Joe Donnelly to face Chocola in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006)  Donnelly defeated Chocola 54% to 46% to take possession of the seat. 

Money in politics
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ARMPAC recipient
Chocola was the sixth largest recipient of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's ARMPAC campaign contributions. DeLay is being prosecuted on charges of felony money laundering of campaign finances.

Committees and Affiliations

 * Advisory Committee, Susan B. Anthony List

Committees in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Budget
 * House Committee on Ways and Means
 * Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures

Articles and Resources

 * Official website
 * Campaign website
 * CTB Inc website

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Cass County IN Dems

Contact
DC Office: 510 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-1402 Phone: 202-225-3915 Fax: 202-225-6798 Web Email Website

District Office- Logansport: 444 Mall Road Logansport, IN 46947 Phone: 574-753-4700 Fax: 574-753-4730

District Office- South Bend: 100 East Wayne Street, Suite 330 South Bend, IN 46601 Phone: 574-251-0596 Fax: 574-251-1066