Chris Perkins

Colonel Christopher Scott 'Chris' Perkins, USA (Ret.) is a businessman, political candidate, and former Army officer.

Perkins was born in Burlington, Vermont. He attended Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, earning a bachelor's degree in English in 1978. He also has two a master's degree in national security affairs from the U.S. Naval War College and and a master’s in strategic studies from the National War College.

Following his graduation from college, Perkins worked Massachusetts' commercial fishing industry for four years, then joined the Army in 1981. He took Airborne, Ranger and Special Forces training in the Army and served in the Special Forces (Green Berets).

Colonel Perkins retired from the Army in 2006 and is currently self-employed as a defense consultant. In November 2011, Colonel Perkins announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the House of Representatives for Virginia's 11th congressional district.