Chris Rogers (born September 16, 1987) is an American politician who is a member of the California State Assembly for the 2nd district since December 2024[1]
Early life and education
Rogers was born and raised in Sonoma County, California. He earned a Bachelors of Arts in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Masters in Public Administration from Sonoma State University.[2]
Political career
Rogers previously worked in the district office of U.S. Representative Lynn Woolsey and as a senior staffer for State Senator Mike McGuire.[1]
Santa Rosa City Council
Rogers was first elected to the Santa Rosa City Council in 2016. He was re-elected in 2020 and was selected by the council to serve as mayor from December 2020 to December 2022.[1]
California State Assembly
Following incumbent Jim Wood's retirement announcement, Rogers announced that he would run for the California State Assembly in the 2nd district in 2024.[2] Rogers placed second in the primary, narrowly defeating California Democratic Party chair Rusty Hicks to advance.[3][4] He defeated Republican Mike Greer in the general election with 65.9% of the vote to 34.1% .[1][5]
Personal life
Rogers lives in Santa Rosa with his wife, Sarah, a nurse.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Graham, Andrew (November 5, 2024). "Santa Rosa's Chris Rogers claims victory as early returns show him leading race for North Coast statehouse district". The Press Democrat. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c Pineda, Paulina (November 20, 2023). "Santa Rosa Councilman Chris Rogers joins race for Jim Wood's Assembly seat". The Press Democrat. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ "Democratic Party chair Rusty Hicks assailed as outsider in bid for North Coast Assembly seat". Los Angeles Times. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "Santa Rosa's Chris Rogers Secures General Election Spot for State Assembly". KSRO. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ electionresults.sos.ca.gov https://electionresults.sos.ca.gov/returns/state-assembly/district/2. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
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