Chris Trakel | |
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Member of the Idaho Senate from the 11th district | |
In office December 1, 2022 –December 1, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Patti Anne Lodge |
Succeeded by | Camille Blaylock |
Personal details | |
Born | Boise,Idaho,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 3 |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 2001–2016 |
Rank | Staff Sergeant |
Battles/wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
ChristopherT.Trakel. is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho Senate for the 11th district for one term.
Trakel was born in Boise,Idaho,and graduated from Meridian High School in 2000. [1] [2]
In March 2001,Trakel enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as a rifleman. Trakel was deployed to Iraq with the 2nd Battalion,7th Marines and Afghanistan with the 2nd Battalion,4th Marines before retiring in 2016 as a staff sergeant. Trakel later moved to Caldwell,Idaho,and founded a woodworking business. He was elected to the Idaho Senate in November 2022. [3] [4]