title: Christopher A. Padilla
text: # Christopher A. Padilla
  
  Christopher A. "Chris" Padilla is a former Under Secretary for International Trade within the United States Department of Commerce. From 2002-2008, Christopher Padilla worked within the Bush administration with a focus on international trade and economic issues. On September 29, 2006, he was confirmed as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration by the U.S. Senate.
  
  ## Footnotes
  
  * ↑ International Trade Administration profile
  
  Political offices :
  
  | Preceded byMichelle O'Neill Acting | Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade 2007–2009 | Succeeded byFrank Sanchez |
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