Chris Carney

U.S. Congressperson

1959 –

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Who is Chris Carney?

Christopher P. "Chris" Carney is an American politician who was the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was a prominent member of the conservative Blue Dog Coalition.

The district, located in northeastern Pennsylvania, includes Lackawanna and Luzerne counties outside of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre as well as all or most of Bradford, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Pike, Union, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties.

Carney is also an associate professor of political science at Penn State Worthington Scranton, where he has taught since 1992. In 2011, he was appointed as director of homeland security and policy strategy for BAE Systems.

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Born
Mar 2, 1959
Cedar Rapids
Also known as
  • Christopher P. Carney
  • Christopher Carney
Spouses
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Nebraska–Lincoln
  • Cornell University
  • University of Wyoming
  • Cornell College
Lived in
  • Cedar Rapids
  • Dimock Township

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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