Do you think Congressman Chris Gibson has what it takes to win in 2018 as New York Governor?

PFC Joseph Levi — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:29:20 -0400

Chris Gibson grew up in a working class family in Columbia County, in the town of Kinderhook. The son of a union man, Chris attended Ichabod Crane public schools and was the point guard and co-captain of the high school basketball team.

At 17, Chris enlisted in the New York National Guard and later earned an ROTC Commission at nearby Siena College. The first in his family to go to college, Chris graduated magna cum laude with a BA in history. He later earned an MPA and PhD in government from Cornell University and is the author of Securing the State, a book on national security decision-making published in 2008.

Over the course of his 24 year Army career, Chris rose to the rank of Colonel and deployed seven times. This included four combat tours to Iraq, and separate deployments to Kosovo, the Southwestern US for a counter-drug operation, and most recently - just prior to his retirement - Haiti where he commanded the 82nd Airborne Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT) during the opening month of that humanitarian relief operation. The Secretary of the Army awarded the BCT the Superior Unit Award for their actions in Haiti.

Chris earned two Legions of Merit, four Bronze Star Medals, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge with Star, the Master Parachutist Badge and the Ranger Tab. For their actions in Mosul in support of the first national election in the new Iraq, his Battalion Task Force earned the Valorous Unit Award. For their actions in Tal Afar during the 2nd and 3rd national elections in Iraq his Battalion and the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment were recognized for excellence by President George W. Bush and earned a 2nd Valorous Unit Award.

Other key assignments included tours teaching American Politics at the United States Military Academy at West Point, serving as a Congressional Fellow with US Representative Jerry Lewis (R-CA), the Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and completing a Hoover National Security Affairs Fellowship at Stanford University. Chris was also the Distinguished Honor Graduate of the US Army Command and General Staff College.

After retiring from the Army in 2010, Chris and his family returned home to Kinderhook and now live around the corner from where he grew up and his mom still lives. He was elected to represent the 20th Congressional District in 2010 and re-elected in 2012 and 2014 to represent the 19th Congressional District.

In Congress, Chris serves on the House Armed Services, Agriculture, and Small Business Committees.

Chris has been married to Mary Jo, a NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker, for 18 years and they have three children: Katie (17), Maggie (15) and Connor (13).

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Aug 24 at 2015 12:35 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:35:37 -0400

PFC Joesph Levi, CV looks good, does he have the will to desire the position?

Response by LTC John Shaw made Aug 24 at 2015 12:42 PM

LTC John Shaw — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:42:31 -0400

PFC Joseph Levi Looks like a great soldier and candidate. Good luck to him!

Response by SPC Nathan Freeman made Aug 24 at 2015 12:45 PM

SPC Nathan Freeman — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:45:11 -0400

What are his views on the economy, immigration, gay marriage, religion?

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Aug 24 at 2015 12:46 PM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:46:13 -0400

Hell of a Resume, but he's the Congressman for a very conservative district. He's going to have a much harder sell at the state level. NYC is deep blue.

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Aug 24 at 2015 1:19 PM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:19:28 -0400

Anyone can win an office, but it is the cultivation of connections that get the job done.

Response by SSG Robert Webster made Aug 24 at 2015 1:27 PM

SSG Robert Webster — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:27:20 -0400

I hope that he runs and wins. From one Falcon to another - AATW.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Aug 24 at 2015 3:31 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:31:27 -0400

New York could really use some like him. Too bad they most likely don't have the good sense to elect him in a state-wide race...

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 24 at 2015 5:40 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 17:40:40 -0400

Yes please!!! We need more like him in office. Good luck sir!!!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 24 at 2015 5:44 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 17:44:13 -0400

I'm proud to say Chris is my Congressman. I have voted for him since he first ran in 2010 and subsequently in 2012, 2014. Andrew Cuomo is the worst Governor I've seen in my life here. Chris Gibson would make an outstanding Governor. I hope he runs. By the way, he's the only candidate I have ever known to carry the endorsement of both the NRA as well as NYSUT. That just never happens. Republicans and Democrats both like him because he's a man of integrity.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 26 at 2015 11:35 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 23:35:00 -0400

I actually think that it doesn't matter. The democRAT party is so deeply entrenched that the governor is all but impotent

Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 27 at 2015 9:31 AM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:31:55 -0400

I would vote for him if I was from New York. But let's be honest. New York is one of the bluest states in the country. Will the sheeple honestly vote in not only a Republican but one who is extremely pro Second Amendment?

Regardless, best of luck to Representative Gibson!