Chris Mathias
Chris Mathias | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 19, Seat B | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Melissa Wintrow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1978 Farmington, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Boise State University (BS) Vermont Law School (JD) Northeastern University (PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1996–2000 |
| Rank | Petty Officer 3rd Class |
| Awards | |
Christopher P. Mathias (born May 14, 1978) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 19th district, which includes a portion of Boise, Idaho. He is the first African American man to serve in the Idaho Legislature and its only current Black member.