Chris Abernathy is an American politician and electrician serving as a member of the

Idaho House of Representatives The Idaho House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. It consists of 70 representatives elected to two-year terms. The state is divided into 35 districts, each of which elects two representatives to separate se ...

from the 29th district, which includes a portion of Bannock County, Idaho.

Early life and education

Born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho, Abernathy graduated from Highland High School. He attended

Idaho State University , mottoeng = "The truth will set you free" , established = , former_names = Academy of Idaho(1901–1915)Idaho Technical Institute(1915–1927) University of Idaho—Southern Branch(1927–1947)Idaho Stat ...

before joining an apprentice program sponsored by the

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) is a trade union, labor union that represents approximately 775,000 workers and retirees in the electricity, electrical industry in the United States, Canada, Guam, Panama, Puerto Rico, a ...

Career

For 24 years, Abernathy has worked as a

electrician An electrician is a tradesperson specializing in electrical wiring of buildings, transmission lines, stationary machines, and related equipment. Electricians may be employed in the installation of new electrical components or the maintenance ...

and union executive. A member of the Democratic Party, he assumed office in 2018 after defeating incumbent Republican Dustin Manwaring. In the 2020 election, Abernathy will face Manwaring in a rematch.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abernathy, Chris Living people Democratic Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives People from Pocatello, Idaho American electricians International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers people Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American politicians