Chris Abernathy | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 29th district | |
In office December 1, 2018 –December 1, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Dustin Manwaring |
Succeeded by | Dustin Manwaring |
Personal details | |
Born | Pocatello,Idaho,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Chris Abernathy is an American politician and electrician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 29th district,which includes a portion of Bannock County,Idaho. [1]
Born and raised in Pocatello,Idaho,Abernathy graduated from Highland High School. [2] He attended Idaho State University before joining an apprentice program sponsored by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
For 24 years,Abernathy has worked as a electrician and union executive. [3] [4] A member of the Democratic Party,he assumed office in 2018 after defeating incumbent Republican Dustin Manwaring. [5] In the 2020 election,Abernathy will face Manwaring in a rematch. [6]
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