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Utah Congressional Delegation - National Peace Corps Association

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<strong>Utah</strong> Representative Chris Stewart<br />

Republican—2nd District<br />

323 Cannon House Office Building<br />

202-225-9730<br />

<strong>Utah</strong> Volunteers: Approximately 30<br />

<strong>Utah</strong> Volunteers Since 1961: More than 1,000<br />

Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2013 (New Member of Congress)<br />

District Offices: St. George, Salt Lake City<br />

Committee Assignments: Natural Resources; Science, Space, and Technology; Homeland<br />

Security<br />

Congressman Stewart sits on the Natural Resources Committee and its Public Lands<br />

Subcommittee, which considers <strong>Peace</strong> <strong>Corps</strong> Commemorative legislation.<br />

Key Staff: Gordon Larsen (<strong>Peace</strong> <strong>Corps</strong> Issues), Gordon Larsen (Appropriations), Timothy<br />

Robison (Natural Resources)<br />

From The Website (www.stewart.house.gov):<br />

Chris is one of ten children and grew up on a dairy farm in Cache Valley. He graduated from<br />

<strong>Utah</strong> State University, where he earned his degree in economics. Upon graduation, Chris<br />

joined the United States Air Force where he was the Distinguished Graduate (top of his class)<br />

in both Officer Training School and Undergraduate Pilot Training. He served for fourteen<br />

years as a pilot in the Air Force, flying both rescue helicopters and the B-1B bomber. He<br />

holds three world speed records, including the world’s record for the fastest non-stop flight<br />

around the world.<br />

Chris is a prolific author having written 16 books, several of which have become national<br />

best-sellers, and have been published in six different countries.<br />

Before being elected to Congress, Chris served as president and CEO of the Shipley Group,<br />

a nationally recognized firm for consulting expertise in energy and the environment.

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