Chris Chocola

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Chocola defeated Tony Zirkle, an attorney, Navy veteran, and frequent candidate, in the Republican primary on May 2, 2006, by 70% to 30%. In the November general election, Chocola lost to Democratic candidate Joe Donnelly, whom he had defeated in 2004, by a 54–46% margin with 191,861 votes cast.

House of Representatives (2003–2007)

Chris Chocola
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Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Indiana's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007
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The Chocola Family with President George W. Bush
Chocola at a joint press conference with Dan Burton, Steve Buyer, Mike Sodrel, and John Hostettler in 2005 Congressman Dan Burton speaks at a joint press conference.jpg
Chocola at a joint press conference with Dan Burton, Steve Buyer, Mike Sodrel, and John Hostettler in 2005

According to a profile by the Associated Press, "Chocola is a strong supporter of President Bush". The two do differ on some positions, such as illegal immigration. Chocola has supported (against the President's position) the "tough enforcement first" House version of changes in immigration law, in opposition to the President's calls for a guest worker program.

In January 2006, Chocola said that great strides were being made in transitioning Iraq from military coalition to police control. He said it was too early to predict when the job will be done.

Social issues

Fiscal and economic issues

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the  U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 2nd congressional district

2003–2007
Succeeded by
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by President of the Club for Growth
2009–2014
Succeeded by
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United States
as Former US Representative
Succeeded byas Former US Representative