Chris Whitmire's Biography
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Full Name:
James 'Chris' C. Whitmire
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Shannon; 3 Children
Birth Date:
02/02/1968
Birth Place:
Transylvania County, NC
Home City:
Transylvania County, NC
Religion:
Christian--Southern Baptist
Attended, Senior Development/Strategic Studies, United States Air Force Senior Officer School Air War College, 2009-2012
Attended, Air Command and Staff/Strategic Studies, United States Air Force Command and Staff College, 2004
Attended, Squadron Officer Education/Leadership, Squadron Officer School, Air University, 1996
Attended, United States Air Force Pilot Training, Undergraduate Pilot Training School, 1992
Masters, Civil Engineering, Columbia University, 1991
BS, Civil Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, 1990
Representative, North Carolina House of Representatives, District 113, 2013-2017
Chairman, Transylvania County Board of Education, 2006-2012
Former Member, Agriculture Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Homeland Security, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Regulatory Reform Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, State Personnel Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Education, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Education, K-12 , North Carolina State House of Representatives
Realtor/Broker, Susan Breedlove Properties, Incorporated, 2004-present
Military Officer/Pilot, United States Air Force, 1986-present
Airline Pilot, American Airlines, 2001-2003
Precinct Chair, Catheys Creek, 2011-present
Member, Military Officer Association, 2010-present
Member, Blue Ridge Chapter Air Force Association, 2006-present
Member, National Association of Realtors, 2004-present
Member, Brevard Community Church, 2003-present
Member, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, 2000-present
Member, United States Air Force Academy Association of Graduates, 1990-present
Teacher/Coach, Brervard Community Church, 2012
Vice Chair, Career Technical Education Teacher Housing Project, 2006-2012
Precinct Chairman, Grand Ole Party, 2010-2012
Board Member, Transylvania County Boys and Girls Club, 2009-2012
Board Member, Transylvania Education Foundation, 2009-2012
Founder, Transylvania K-9 Drug Awareness Curriculum, 2007-2012
Member, School Health Advisory Committee, 2008
Awards:
Numerous Leadership, Aviation, Military, and Service Awards
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
To be a strong, bold voice for concerns and issues facing the 113th District that answers to the people of the region (and not donors and PACs from far away).