Senator Chris Larson

Christopher J. Larson, born on November 12, 1980, is an American Democratic politician. He represents southeast Milwaukee County in the Wisconsin Senate, a position he has held since 2011. Larson served as the Senate minority leader from 2013 to 2014 and currently holds the role of Senate Democratic caucus chair.

Background:

• Born and raised in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
• Graduated from Thomas More High School in 1999.
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, with a minor in political science.
• Before entering politics, Larson worked as a business manager.

Political Career:

• In April 2008, Larson was elected as a Milwaukee County Supervisor, focusing on improving public transportation, parks, and education.
• In 2010, he defeated incumbent Senator Jeffrey Plale in the Wisconsin state senate primary election, becoming the youngest member of the senate.
• Elected Senate Minority Leader in 2013.
• Represents cities including Cudahy, South Milwaukee, St. Francis, Franklin, Oak Creek, and Milwaukee.
• Larson was re-elected to the Wisconsin Senate for a fourth term in November 2022.

Legislative Priorities:

• Larson’s priorities include COVID-19 response, public education, cannabis legalization, fair legislative maps, voting rights, environmental protection, healthcare expansion, and criminal justice reform.

Fun Fact:

• PolitiFact Wisconsin, a nonpartisan fact-checking group, has rated all of Larson’s public statements since August 2020 as either “True” or “Mostly True.”