Christopher Coutu Politician

Christopher D. Coutu (born on August 28, 1976) is an Army National Guard Officer. Since 2006, he served as the only elected Republican state or federal legislative official in southeastern Connecticut, representing the state's 47th House district.Coutu had declared his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in May 2011. He was seeking to challenge third-term Congressman Joe Courtney, a Democrat, to represent Connecticut's 2nd congressional district. On May 10, 2012 he decided instead to run for the seat in Connecticut's 19th state Senate district being vacated by Edith Prague, a bid which was ultimately unsuccessful.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 28, 1976
Birth place	Norwich Connecticut
Residence	Norwich Connecticut
Education	Eastern Connecticut State University University of Hartford Three Rivers Community College (Connecticut) Air University (United States Air Force)

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awards	Humanitarian Service Medal National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
military operations	Operation Southern Watch
military branch	Connecticut Air National Guard United States Air Force New York Army National Guard Connecticut Military Department
military rank	Lieutenant Technical sergeant
party	Republican Party (United States)
region	Norwich Connecticut Canterbury Connecticut Scotland Connecticut Sprague Connecticut
service start	1995
service end	1995