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.