Chip Cravaack

Chip Cravaack
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's 8th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013
Preceded byJim Oberstar
Succeeded byRick Nolan
Personal details
Born
Raymond John Cravaack

1959 (age 64–65)[a]
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTraci (divorced)
Children2
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy
University of West Florida
OccupationPilot
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of serviceNavy: 1981–1990
Naval Reserve: 1990–2005
Rank Captain

Raymond John "Chip" Cravaack[1] (born 1959)[a] is an American former politician and aviator. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for northeastern Minnesota's 8th congressional district from 2011 to 2013. In his first run for political office, he upset 18-term Democratic incumbent Jim Oberstar by a margin of 4,400 votes to become the first Republican since 1947 to represent the district.[11] Previously, Cravaack was a pilot for Northwest Airlines, and before that, he was a Navy pilot and a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He was defeated by DFL nominee Rick Nolan on November 6, 2012.[12]


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  8. ^ "Cravaack: From Political Unknown To Hot Commodity". WCCO-TV. CBS News. November 3, 2010. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  9. ^ Kelleher, Bob (November 4, 2010). "Cravaack finds appeal in the 8th to unseat Oberstar". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
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  12. ^ Friedrich, Alex; Kraker, Dan; Zdechlik, Mark (November 6, 2012). "Nolan defeats Cravaack in 8th District". Retrieved November 6, 2012.