Candidate, Iowa State Senate, District 46, 2020

Former Senator, Iowa State Senate, 2012-2016

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Labor and Business Relations Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Local Government Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Natural Resources and Environment Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Administration and Regulation (Joint Appropriations), Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Iowa State Senate

Firefighter and Paramedic, Muscatine Fire Department, 1990-2019

Trustee and Vice President, Iowa Professional Firefighters

Former Board Member, Quad Cities Federation of Labor

Former President, Vice President, and Trustee, The Muscatine Association of Firefighters Local 608

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

April 1993

Father's Occupation:

A former machinist at the Rock Island Arsenal

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Chris loves spending time with his family and enjoys the outdoors, hiking and camping.

Mother's Occupation:

Stayed at home to take care of their four children

Names of Grandchildren:

Riley, Hunter, Timber and Colton

Number of Grandchildren:

4

Priority Issues:

Good Jobs
Safe Communities
Great Schools

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

"Iowa is capable of so much more and that's why I've decided to run again for Iowa State Senate. We can be leaders in education, rebuild and improve our infrastructure including rural broadband and provide access to healthcare of Iowa. For this to happen it is essential to put partisanship to the side and listen to the needs of Iowans."