Christopher H. Mathis is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the

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from the 18th district. He previously represented the 9th district, and assumed office on December 7, 2021, succeeding Randy Friese.

Education

Mathis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, a

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from the University of Illinois College of Law, a

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from the Harvard Kennedy School, and a

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from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Career

Prior to joining the legislature, Mathis has worked as an elder law and estate planning attorney and a professor at the James E. Rogers College of Law. He also worked as a health care legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel and as professional staff in the Health Care Policy Department at Harvard Medical School.

References

External links

Official page
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