About Chris

Chris Larson was born and raised in Milwaukee County. He graduated from Thomas More High School, where he was captain of the Cross Country team. He then attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and graduated with a degree in Finance and a minor in Political Science.

In 2008, he successfully ran for Milwaukee County Supervisor on a platform of fully funding our parks and transit system. He got his start in state politics in 2010 by defeating an entrenched incumbent from his own party who did not support a woman’s right to choose and refused to support efforts to fight climate change. He has been a champion of progressive causes ever since, and was one of the “Wisconsin 14” who fled the state in an attempt to block Governor Scott Walker’s attack on public employee unions in 2011. He is currently serving his fourth term in the State Senate and is Chair of the legislature’s Milwaukee Delegation.

Chris resides in Bay View with his wife Jessica, children Atticus and Stella, and dog Donut. An avid runner, he has completed over 30 marathons and has a long-term goal of running a marathon in every state.

Community Involvement 

Chris is active in his community as a member of numerous neighborhood groups, including: American Civil Liberties Union; UW-Milwaukee Alumni Association Board Member 2013-2019; Citizen Action of Wisconsin Co-op Founding Member; Community Board Member of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study; Wisconsin Conservation Voters; League of Conservation Voters; Bay View Neighborhood Association; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin; Sierra Club; Humboldt Park Friends; South Side Business Club of Milwaukee; Bay View Historical Society; Arbor Day Foundation; Tri-Wisconsin; Badgerland Striders; Bay View Lions Club; Lake Park Friends; MPTV Friends. He is a former member of: the Airport Area Economic Development Group; Young Elected Officials; Coalition to Save the Hoan Bridge (co-founder); and WISPIRG (campus intern).

Committee Work

Chris currently serves as ranking Democrat on the Education and Universities and Technical Colleges Committees. He also serves on the Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs Committee. Chris is a member of the Governor's Bicycle Coordinating Council as well.