- Chris Larson
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Chris Larson Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 7th districtIncumbent Assumed office
January 3, 2011Preceded by Jeffrey Plale Personal details Born November 12, 1980
Milwaukee, WisconsinPolitical party Democratic Christopher J. “Chris” Larson (born November 12, 1980) is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 7th District since 2011. He was previously a member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors from 2008 through 2010.
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Early life, education and career
Larson graduated from Thomas More High School in Milwaukee in 1999 and earned a Bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, with a minor in political science. During his freshman year at UWM, the 19-year-old was ticketed for shoplifting food from a Milwaukee grocery store. As part of a plea bargain, Larson agreed to take a course in exchange for having the charges dropped. The arrest has been repeatedly brought up whenever he runs for office.[1]
Before being elected to the County Board in 2008, he was business manager of a sporting goods store. Larson is an avid runner, and has completed many marathons. He is married to Jessica; they live near Humboldt Park in Milwaukee.[2]
Wisconsin Senate
On September 14, 2010 Larson defeated incumbent Senator Jeff Plale in the Wisconsin Democratic primary election,[3] contending that Plale was far too conservative for the district.[4] Larson won by 7,962 (60.7%) to 5,148 (39.3%) for Plale.[5]
Larson subsequently won against Republican Jesse Ripp in the November 2, 2010 Senate race, in an election that saw four Wisconsin Democratic seats fall to Republicans.[6] He turned 30 the week after the election, and is the youngest member of the Senate.[7]
2011 Wisconsin protests
See also: 2011 Wisconsin protestsDuring the protests in Wisconsin, Larson, along with the 13 other Democratic State Senators, fled the state to deny the State Senate a quorum on Governor Scott Walker's controversial "Budget Repair" legislation. All 14 returned on March 12.[8]
References
- ^ Bice, Daniel. "Candidate's old shoplifting bust surfaces." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel March 16, 2008
- ^ Larson's County Board profile
- ^ Stein, Jason. "Larson unseats Plale in state Senate race: He will face Republican Ripp in general election in 7th District" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel September 14, 2010
- ^ Fortis, Louis and Lisa Kaiser. "And the Candidates Are…: A preview of the September primary matchups" Shepherd Express July 21, 2010
- ^ "Fall 2010 primary election results" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel September 14, 2010
- ^ Stein, Jason and Annysa Johnson. "Republicans take over state Senate, Assembly: It's first time one party wins both houses since 1938" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel November 3, 2010
- ^ Tolan, Tom. "Larson wins 7th Senate District race." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel November 2, 2010
- ^ Bauer, Scott. "Wisconsin Democrats could stay away for weeks" WRAL-TV February 18, 2011
External links
- Senator Chris Larson at the Wisconsin State Legislature
- Chris Larson official campaign site
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Profile at Ballotpedia
Members of the Wisconsin State Senate 100th Legislature (2011-2012)
President of the Senate: Mike Ellis (R) • President pro Tempore: Joe Leibham (R) • Majority Leader: Scott L. Fitzgerald (R) • Minority Leader: Mark F. Miller (D)- Frank Lasee (R)
- Robert Cowles (R)
- Tim Carpenter (D)
- Lena Taylor (D)
- Leah Vukmir (R)
- Spencer Coggs (D)
- Chris Larson (D)
- Alberta Darling (R)
- Joe Leibham (R)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R)
- Neal Kedzie (R)
- Jim Holperin (D)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R)
- Luther Olsen (R)
- Tim Cullen (D)
- Mark F. Miller (D)
- Dale Schultz (R)
- Jessica King (D)
- Mike Ellis (R)
- Glenn Grothman (R)
- Van H. Wanggaard (R)
- Robert Wirch (D)
- Terry Moulton (R)
- Julie Lassa (D)
- Robert Jauch (D)
- Fred Risser (D)
- Jon Erpenbach (D)
- Mary Lazich (R)
- Pam Galloway (R)
- Dave Hansen (D)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D)
- Jennifer Shilling (D)
- Rich Zipperer (R)
Republican (17) • Democratic (16) • Wisconsin Legislature • Wisconsin State Assembly • Wisconsin State Senate Categories:- 1980 births
- Living people
- People from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee alumni
- County supervisors in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Democrats
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