Chad Chronister

Chad Chronister
Official portrait, 2017
30th Sheriff of Hillsborough County
Assumed office
September 30, 2017
Appointed byRick Scott
Preceded byDavid Gee
Personal details
Born1967/1968 (age 57–58)
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Teresa Card
(m. 1992⁠–⁠1995)
Tammy Edwards
(m. 1997⁠–⁠1999)
Nikki DeBartolo
(m. 2010)
Children2
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Law enforcement officer
  • politician
  • SWAT operator
Police career
AllegianceHillsborough County
DepartmentHillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Service years1992–present
RankSheriff
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Chad Gregory Chronister (born 1967/1968) is an American law enforcement officer and politician who has served as the sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida since 2017. On November 30, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Chronister as Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration. He withdrew himself from consideration on December 3, 2024.