Chris Carney

Chris Carney, a Democrat, is a former U.S. Representative for the 10th Congressional District of Pennsylvania, having served 2007 to 2011. Carney lost his re-election bid to Republican Tom Marino. (map)

Environmental record
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Biography
Born in 1959, Carney studied at Cornell College in Iowa before earning his Masters Degree from the University of Wyoming and his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska. He currently teaches political science at Penn State University in Scranton. Carney is also a lieutenant commander in the United States Naval Reserves and has been called to active duty overseas several times. He is the recipient of the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three joint Service Achievement Medals, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. His awards also include the Naval Rifle Marksman ribbon and the Naval Pistol Expert Medal. 

He has also worked at the Pentagon as as an intelligence analyst and senior advisor on intelligence and counterterrorism issues. 

He lives with his wife, Jennifer, and their 5 children in Dimock Township, Pennsylvania. 

2006 congressional election
Carney defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Don Sherwood 53%-47% to take possession of his seat in the 2006 congressional elections. 

Money in politics
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Committees and affiliations

 * House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
 * Subcomittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
 * Subcommitee on Highways, Transit & Pipelines
 * House Committee on Homeland Security
 * Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment
 * Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight

Former contact
DC Office: 416 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Ph: (202) 225-3731 Fx: (202) 225-9594 Web Email Website

Clarks Summit District Office: 233 Northern Boulevard Suite 4 Clarks Summit, Pa. 18411 Phone: (570) 585-9988 Toll Free: (866) 846-8124

Williamsport District Office: 175 Pine St. Suite 103 Williamsport, Pa. 17701 Phone: (570) 327-1902 Fax: (570) 327-1904

Resources

 * Carney for Congress, official campaign site.
 * Compare where Chris Carney stands on the issues - whereIstand.com

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Gort 42
 * The All-Spin Zone

Articles

 * Darren Goode, Megan Scully and Kristen Lee, "Freshman Democrats include anti-terrorism expert," CongressDaily (GovExec.com), November 10, 2006.