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
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.
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.
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.
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. Rogers placed second in the primary, narrowly defeating California Democratic Party chair Rusty Hicks to advance. He defeated Republican Mike Greer in the general election with 65.9% of the vote to 34.1% .
Personal life
Rogers lives in Santa Rosa with his wife, Sarah, a nurse.
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