Paul Chabot

Paul Roger Chabot (born March 19, 1974) is an American politician, businessman, author, public speaker, former law enforcement officer, and Lieutenant Commander of Naval Intelligence with the United States Navy Reserve. Chabot formerly served as a White House senior policy advisor on law enforcement for Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush,[1] and was the Republican candidate for California's 31st congressional district in 2014 and 2016. He was defeated by Democrat Pete Aguilar both times.[2]

Paul Chabot
Personal details
Born
Paul Roger Chabot

(1974-03-19) March 19, 1974
Loma Linda, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Brenda Anderson Chabot
EducationCalifornia State University, San Bernardino (BA)
University of Southern California (MPA)
George Washington University (EdD)
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
Battles/warsIraq War

After losing the 2016 election, he moved with his family to McKinney, Texas, and in May 2017, launched Conservative Move, a company that conservative residents of California sell their homes and relocate to red states, starting with Collin County in Texas.[3][4]

Early life and education

Chabot was born in Loma Linda, California. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, San Bernardino, a Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California, a Doctor of Education in executive leadership from the George Washington University, and certificate in legislative studies from Georgetown University.[5][6]

Career

Law enforcement

In 1990, Chabot became a Sheriff Explorer Scout in high school and later, attended the San Bernardino Reserve Sheriff's Academy at night while attending California State University, San Bernardino in the daytime. In 1995, Chabot became a Reserve Deputy with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Chabot has also served as a police officer with the police department of the University of Southern California.

Military career

Chabot began his military career in 2001, serving first at the Office of Naval Intelligence later with the Defense Intelligence Agency, in conjunction with an assignment in The Pentagon working for the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the National Military Command Center. In 2008 Chabot served in Operation Iraqi Freedom with Special Operations Forces.[7] He currently is a Lieutenant Commander with the U.S. Pacific Fleet of the United States Navy Reserve.[7]

California Parole Board

In 2006, Chabot was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger,[8] and confirmed by the California Senate, as commissioner to the California Parole Board. He served for three consecutive terms.[7]

Elections

Chabot ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 31st District. In the June 2014 primary, Chabot finished first with 26.7% of the vote, almost 10 points over his closest opponent, Democrat Pete Aguilar.[9] Chabot lost to Aguilar in the November 2014 general election, 52% to 48%.[10][11]

Chabot announced in February 2015 that he would run again for the U.S. House to represent California's 31st District in 2016.[2] In the primary, he finished second, with 22.7%, to Aguilar's 43.1%; the other three candidates received 34.2% of the vote.[12] Chabot again faced Aguilar in the 2016 general election, and was defeated with 43.9% of the vote.

Chabot had previously made two failed attempts for the California Assembly, in the 63rd and 40th Assembly districts respectively.

References
  1. "Rutherford endorses Chabot for Congress". Highland Community News. February 6, 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  2. Merl, Jean. "Republican Paul Chabot says he'll run against Rep. Pete Aguilar again". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  3. Dart, Tom (2017-07-03). "Your place or mine? Texas liberals and California conservatives swap states". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
  4. "'I'm done': Fed up with California, some conservatives look to Texas". Los Angeles Times. 2017-07-20. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
  5. "Paul Chabot, MPA, Ed.D." www.offtrackonpurpose.com. 2014 Deviate, LLC. Archived from the original on 3 January 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  6. "Paul Chabot's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  7. "Biography". Paul Chabot for Congress. Paul Chabot for Congress. Archived from the original on 7 May 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  8. "Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Appointments". CA.gov. 2010 State of California. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  9. "Inland Congressional primary leaves Republican and Democrat on top". SCPR.org. Southern California Public Radio. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  10. Yarbrough, Beau. "Election 2014: Paul Chabot concedes to Pete Aguilar in 31st Congressional District". The Sun. San Bernardino County Sun. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  11. Hagen, Lisa. "The Paul Chabot Story: Lose a House Race, Write a Book About It, Try Again". National Journal. National Journal Group Inc. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  12. "California 2016 Primary results" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
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