George K. Phillips (R)
About The Candidate
- Office Sought: Representative, New York (22)
- Birth Date: March 5, 1976
- Web site: http://phillipsforcongress08.com
Education
- University of Notre Dame, MA
- Villanova University, BA
George Phillips was born in Johnson City and grew up in nearby Endwell, where he currently resides. He graduated from Villanova University in 1998 with a bachelor's degree in history.
Phillips taught at Loyola College Prep in Shreveport, La., for two years and earned a Master's in Education from Notre Dame in 2000.
After working for Sallie Mae Inc. and substitute teaching in Washington, D.C., Phillips landed a job as a senior aide to Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey in 2001. He had previously interned for Smith.
Phillips is currently a high school teacher and adjunct professor at Broome County Community College. He and his wife, Diana, have one son.
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