Who is Chris Carney?

• Commander (select) Navy Reserves
• Senior Terrorism and Intelligence Adviser at the Pentagon
• Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight
• Former Penn State Associate Professor of Political Science
• Husband of more than 20 years
• And very proud father of five

A Commander (select) in the United States Navy Reserve, Chris Carney served multiple tours overseas and was activated for operations Enduring Freedom, Noble Eagle, and Southern Watch.

After 9/11, Chris served at the Pentagon as an intelligence analyst and senior adviser on intelligence and counterterrorism issues. Chris coordinated counterterrorism activities in the Middle East and later worked on the integration of national-level intelligence products in the effort to destroy international terrorist networks.

Chris grew up in rural Iowa, near Cedar Rapids. He graduated in 1981 from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa where he double majored in Environmental Science and U.S. Diplomatic History. Chris worked his way through college as an EMT.

After college, Chris did graduate work at the University of Wyoming, where he met his future wife Jennifer. After enjoying teaching at the University of Wyoming, Chris decided to pursue a career in higher education.

In 1992, Chris and Jennifer moved their young family to Northeastern Pennsylvania when Chris was offered a position at Penn State University in Scranton.

As an Associate Professor at Penn State, Chris taught courses in U.S. Foreign Policy, American Government, and U.S. Security Policy. As a Member of Congress, Chris serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee, where he is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight.

While in Congress, Chris has made fighting for veterans and national security a priority. In addition, he has worked on numerous legislative initiatives for safer consumer products and getting recalled children's toys off store shelves.

Chris lives in Dimock, Pa. with his wife Jennifer and their five children. Their oldest is a senior in high school and their youngest is in third grade.

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