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Gordon Klingenschmitt's Biography

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Full Name:

Gordon 'Chaps' J. Klingenschmitt

Gender:

Male

Family:

Married

Home City:

Colorado Springs, CO

Religion:

Christian

DD, Honorary, Military 
Bible
 Association, 2012

PHD, Theology, Regent University, 2012

Attended, United States Naval
 Chaplains 
School, 2002

MBA, Non‐Profit 
Business 
Management, Regent
 University, 1998

MDV, Regent
 University, 1998

BS, Political Science, Air Force Academy, 1991

Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, District 15, 2014-2017

Former Member, Health, Insurance and Environment Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Government Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives

Chief Executive Officer/Founder, The Pray In Jesus Name Project, 1999-present

Chaplain/Chapel Pastor/Counselor, United States Navy, 2002-2007

Consultant/Intelligence
 Officer, United States Navy, 1991-2002

Member, Society of Biblical Literature, 2012

Member, American Academy of Religion, 2008

Member, Society for Pentecostal Studies, 2005

Missionary, Youth
 With
 A
 Mission, 1988-1989

Awards:

2004
 Best
 in 
Navy
 Winner:

Good
 Neighbor 
Award
 for
 Community
 Service - Feeding
Homeless
,
2004
 Navy‐wide
 Runner‐up:
Personal
Excellence
Partnership
Award,
2004
 Volunteer
 Hampton 
Roads 
Community 
Achievement 
Award,

2004
 CNRMA 
Community
 Service 
of
 the 
Year-- Personal
 Excellence 
Flagship,
2004
 CNRMA 
Community
 Service 
of
 the
 Year-- Good
 Neighbor
 Flagship,
2004
 Admiral
 William
 J.
 Thompson
 Award,- Alcohol
 Awareness
 Program

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

As an Air Force Academy graduate, 20-year military veteran, MBA founder of two successful businesses, and former Navy Chaplain, I care about freedom. I have and will defend the Constitution and your rights to personal liberty.

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