Chris Rogers (born September 16, 1987) is an American politician who is a member-elect of the California State Assembly for the 2nd district.[1]
Chris Rogers | |
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| Member-elect of the California State Assembly from the 2nd district | |
| Assuming office 2024 | |
| Succeeding | Jim Wood |
| Mayor of Santa Rosa, California | |
| In office 2020–2022 | |
| Member of the Santa Rosa City Council from the 5th District | |
| In office 2016–2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 16, 1987 Sonoma County, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sarah |
| Education | University of California, Santa Barbara (BA) Sonoma State University (MPA) |
Early life and education
editRogers 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
editRogers 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
editRogers 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
editFollowing 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.[1]
Personal life
editRogers lives in Santa Rosa with his wife, Sarah, a nurse.[2]
References
edit- ^ 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.