Joseph Christopher "Chris" Chocola (born February 24, 1962) is an American businessman and former politician. He served as president of the Club for Growth, a fiscally conservative 501(c)4 organization, from 2009 through the end of 2014. A member of the Republican Party, Chocola served in the United States House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007, representing Indiana's 2nd congressional district.In 2002, Chocola ran for the U.S.