Paul Chabot

Paul Roger Chabot (born March 19, 1974) is an American politician, author, public speaker, San Bernardino County Reserve Deputy Sheriff, and a Lieutenant Commander of Naval Intelligence with the United States Navy Reserve. Chabot formerly served as a White House Senior Policy advisor on law enforcement for President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush, and a candidate for California's 31st congressional district.

Education
Chabot earned a B.A. from California State University, San Bernardino, a Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California and a Doctorate in Executive Leadership from the George Washington University along with a certificate in legislative studies from Georgetown University.

Law enforcement career
In 1990, Chabot became a Sheriff Explorer Scout in high school and later, attended the San Bernardino Reserve Sheriff's Academy at night while attending California State University, San Bernardino in the daytime. In 1995, Chabot became a Reserve Deputy with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Chabot has also served as a police officer with the police department of the University of Southern California.

Military career
Chabot serves as a Lieutenant Commander with the U.S. Pacific Fleet of the United States Navy Reserve. He began his military career in 2001, serving first at the Office of Naval Intelligence later with the Defense Intelligence Agency, in conjunction with an assignment in The Pentagon working for the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the National Military Command Center. In 2008 Chabot served in Operation Iraqi Freedom with Special Operations Forces.

California Parole Board
In 2006, Chabot was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and confirmed by the Senate as Commissioner to the State Parole Board for three consecutive terms.

Elections
Chabot ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 31st District. In the June 2014 primary, Chabot finished first with 26.7% of the vote, almost 10 points over his closest opponent. Chabot lost to Democrat Pete Aguilar in the November 2014 general election.

Chabot announced in February 2015 that he will run for the U.S. House to represent California's 31st District in 2016. He will again be running against Pete Aguilar.