Chris Lee (politician)

Christopher John " Chris " Lee ( born April 1, 1964 in Kenmore, Erie County, New York ) is an American politician of the Republican Party. He was from 2009 to 2011 a member of the House of Representatives of the United States for the 26th Congressional District of the State of New York.

Biography

Chris Lee grew up in Tonawanda. A BA in Economics and Finance, he received at the University of Rochester, his Master of Business Administration in mind the following at Chapman University in Orange. Before he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, he worked in various jobs in the private sector.

His predecessor as the representative of the 26th district was Thomas M. Reynolds. Lee sat in the 2008 elections with 55 % of the votes against his rival candidate by. At the 2010 elections, he successfully defended his seat with 74 % of votes. The Committee on Financial Services, he was one of the members. On February 9, 2011, he resigned due to a scandal - initiation on the internet. The by-election to his office decided on 24 May 2011, surprisingly, the Democrat Kathy Hochul for themselves.

With his wife, Michele, he lives in Clarence. He is Protestant faith.