Full Name:
J. Chris Newton
Gender:
Male
Family:
Single
Birth Date:
11/09/1970
Birth Place:
Copperhill, TN
Home City:
Benton, TN
Religion:
Baptist
BS, Political Science, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1994
Representative, Tennessee State House, 1994-2006
Treasurer, Republican Party Third Congressional District, 1996-1998
Chairman, Polk County Republican Party, 1991-1995
Board of Directors, Copper Basin Museum, 1999-present
Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce, Government Relations, 1998-present
Treasurer, Third Congressional District Republican Party, 1996-present
Experience, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Admissions Committee
Chair, House Republican Bill Review Committee, 1998-2002
Chair, House Republican Caucus Communications Committee, 1998-2002
Tennessee Court Information Systems Council, 1998-2002
Chair, Polk County Republican Party, 1994-1998
Assistant Republican Floor Leader, 1994-1996
Chair, Polk County Bush/Quayle Presidential Campaign, 1992
Chair, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College Republicans, 1991-1992
QA and Safety Manager, Railcar Innovations, Limited Liability Company, 2002-present
QA and Safety Manager, Chattanooga Railcar Services, Limited Liability Company, 1998-2002
Sales Manager, Don's Fence Company, 1995-1998
Student Manager, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Student Center, 1992-1994
Taylor Ruritan Club, 1998-present
Alhambra Shrine, 1993-present
Experience, American Legislative Exchange Council
Experience, Appalachian Sportsmen's Club
Vice President, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honor Society
Experience, National Rifle Association
Experience, Polk County Scottish Rite
Experience, Tennessee State Employees Association
Experience, Tri-State Trail and Tree Dog Association
Experience, Turtletown Ruritan Club
Experience, University of Tennessee Student Alumni Council
Experience, Zone Governor Ruritan National
Member, Ducktown Lodge No. 241 F&AM, 1992-2004
Board Member, Ducktown Museum, 1996-2004
Member, Kiwanis Club of Cleveland, 1995-2004
Member, Polk County Right to Life, 2002-2004
Member, Railway Supply Institute, 2002-2004
Board Member, Southern Appalachian Cultural Arts and Heritage Association, 2004
National Rife Association, 1992-2002
Polk County Farm Bureau, 1995-2002