Chris Larson was born and raised in Milwaukee County. Chris graduated from Thomas More High School, where he was captain of the Cross Country team and learned to love Wisconsin’s unique beauty running every inch of the south side. He then attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and graduated with a degree in Finance and a minor in Political Science.

 

Chris managed a sporting goods chain specializing in running, consulting with amateurs and professionals to help them improve their training. In 2008, he successfully ran for Milwaukee County Supervisor on a platform of fully funding our parks and transit system.

 

Chris was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate on November 2, 2010. He serves on the Committee on Education, Committee on Housing and Insurance, Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Joint Committee on Information Policy and Technology, and the Fraud, Waste and Abuse Commission.

 

Chris is also a member of numerous community groups, including: South Side Business Club of Milwaukee, Airport Area Economic Development Group, Coalition for Advancing Transit Steering Committee, WI, League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, Humboldt Park Watch, South Shore Park Watch, Bay View Neighborhood Association, Bay View Historical Society, Thomas More Alumni Club, Arbor Day Foundation, Badgerland Striders, Tri-Wisconsin and MPTV Friends.

Chris owns a house in Bay View with his lovely wife Jessica.

 

An avid runner, Chris has completed 16 marathons and he has a long-term goal of running a marathon in every state.