Chris Day (politician)
| Chris Day | |
|---|---|
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Republican candidate for United States Congress, New York's 17th Congressional District |
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| Opponent(s) | Nita Lowey (D) |
| Incumbent | Nita Lowey |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 29, 1984 Nyack, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations |
Conservative (cross-endorsed) |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Moccio (m. 2014) |
| Children | Christopher Jr., Scarlett |
| Alma mater |
Columbia Business School Yale University Rockland Community College |
| Occupation | • Private Equity & Venture Capital • United States Army officer |
| Awards |
Bronze Star Ranger Tab Combat Infantryman Badge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 2007–2011 |
| Rank |
 Captain
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| Unit |
 82nd Airborne Division 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
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| Battles/wars |
Iraq War Afghanistan War |
Christopher E. "Chris" Day (born December 29, 1984) is an American politician and former officer in the United States Army. He was the 2014 Republican candidate for Congress for New York's 17th congressional district.
A former Army captain, Day holds an MBA from Columbia Business School in New York, New York and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Yale University. He is a lifelong resident of Rockland County, New York.
Day was born in Nyack Hospital to Edwin and Jean Day and raised in New City, NY. He graduated from Clarkstown North High School in 2003, Rockland Community College in 2005 with an Associate degree, and earned his Bachelor's Degree from Yale in 2007.
While at Yale, he was active in the Yale Political Union, helped organize the Army ROTC company for the southern tier of Connecticut and served as its first cadet commander, and spent a month-long rotation with the 1-15th Field Artillery at Camp Hovey, South Korea. He earned the designation of Distinguished Military Graduate for his academic and military performance and was the top ranked Cadet in the state.
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