Chip Cravaack
U.S. Congressperson
1959 –
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Who is Chip Cravaack?
Raymond John "Chip" Cravaack is an American politician who was the U.S. Representative for northeastern Minnesota's 8th congressional district from 2011 to 2013. In his first try for political office, he upset 18-term Democratic incumbent Jim Oberstar by a margin of 4,400 votes to become the first Republican since 1947 to represent the district. Previously, Cravaack was a pilot for Northwest Airlines, and before that he was a Navy pilot, and a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He was defeated by DFL candidate Rick Nolan on November 6, 2012.
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- Born
- Dec 29, 1959
Charleston - Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- United States Naval Academy
- St. Xavier High School
- University of West Florida
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on July 23, 2013
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