Chris Mathias | |
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| 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.[1] He is the first African American man to serve in the Idaho Legislature and its only current Black member.[2]
- ^ "Idaho Election Results". The New York Times. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- ^ Norimine, Hayat (August 8, 2021). "'Deliberative' Boise Rep. Chris Mathias navigates being Idaho's only Black legislator". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved 2023-11-24.