| Chris Padilla | |
| Office: | Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade |
| President: | George W. Bush |
| Term Start: | December 19, 2007 |
| Term End: | January 20, 2009 |
| Successor: | Frank Sanchez |
Christopher A. "Chris" Padilla is a former Under Secretary for International Trade within the United States Department of Commerce.[1] 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.