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Wisconsin State Senator serving the 33rd Senate District, including most of Waukesha County, Lake Country, and parts of Dodge, Jefferson, and Washington Counties. Chris has worked for a Fortune 50 company and owned and sold several businesses. Prior to that, he worked as a CPA in one of the largest public accounting firms in the world. He has served in public office for the past 12 years. Growing

up on a family farm, Chris was the first member of his family to graduate college. His wide-ranging professional experience has empowered his understanding of how organizations function effectively, how to achieve reform, and how to gain efficiencies through planning and execution of process change. Chris was elected to serve as a member of the state Assembly in 2010 and has been serving in the state Senate since 2015. In 2020, he was elected by his peers to Senate President and currently serves as Co-Chair on the Joint Legislative Counsel, Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, Joint Committee on Employment Relations, and Vice-Chair of the Committee on Senate Organization. Chris and his wife Cari reside in Delafield, WI. They enjoy spending time with their two grown daughters, serving in their church community, traveling, and Chris’ auto restoration hobby.

As we gather this Memorial Day, take a moment to honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in s...
25/05/2026

As we gather this Memorial Day, take a moment to honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. These heroes, many of whom were our neighbors, friends, and family members, laid down their lives to protect the freedoms we hold dear. Their courage and selflessness remind us that the liberties we enjoy come at a profound cost. This weekend, we reflect on their sacrifice with deep respect and gratitude.

Let us also remember the families they left behind, who bear the weight of their loss every day. Their strength and resilience are a testament to the enduring spirit of our nation. As we pay tribute to our fallen soldiers, let us commit to upholding the values they fought to defend and to ensure their legacy of honor, duty, and patriotism continues to inspire us all. May we never forget the true meaning of this solemn day.

21/05/2026

Voting is one of our most important rights, but we're seeing more and more problems with absentee ballots, including issues in last month's elections. I agree with my district residents in supporting a return to in-person, paper voting on Election Day only, with limited exceptions. More below ⬇️

Had a chance to meet up with two former Senate Scholars (Mark and Will) and current intern (Pat) last week. It’s always ...
19/05/2026

Had a chance to meet up with two former Senate Scholars (Mark and Will) and current intern (Pat) last week. It’s always great to see these young men doing well in their college careers and planning for their futures. Wishing Will congratulations on his high school graduation.

15/05/2026

This Week’s Failed Tax “Rebate”

Tax rebates. No taxes on tips or overtime. Property tax relief. More funding for schools.

You may have heard it all this week, as the governor and outgoing legislative leaders negotiated a behind-the-scenes deal to return a small portion of the state surplus to taxpayers and increase school funding.

I support nearly all of these efforts. In fact, I sponsored and signed on to bills earlier this session to send much more money back to Wisconsin taxpayers through a larger one-time tax rebate and long-term tax cuts. Of course, Governor Evers vetoed them all, telling us to just “deal with it.”

If ever we needed more tax relief, it’s now. The cost of living continues to rise, squeezing our household budgets. We’ve had seven years of reckless spending by the governor, pork-filled state budgets, and terrible economic policies from the Biden administration we’re all still recovering from.

So why did I vote “no” on this week’s bill? Why not take what we can get and call it a compromise?

It’s as simple as this: the bill was a terrible deal for taxpayers.

Waving some candy in the public’s face of a one-time $300 rebate is a classic bait and switch. The bill would have actually increased the base of annual school spending—on top of the record-high spending they’re already receiving despite declining results and enrollments. This bill was ultimately for the teachers’ unions. And that’s why all the Democrats voted no—they wanted to give them even more of your money.

Using a one-time budget surplus to justify indefinite annual increases in spending is the kind of math only the government can come up with. The bill also did nothing to address Gov. Evers’ 400-year property tax increase, nothing to reform the lack of transparency and accountability in the budget process, and nothing to address the government waste that continues to grow at an alarming rate.

But still… Wouldn’t $300 now have been better than nothing? It could cover this month’s utility bill or several tanks of gas, right? Not exactly.

This bill’s $300 “rebate” was really a payday loan advance to feed an addict’s next hit. The governor and Democrats are addicted to spending more and more of your money, and that’s what this bill would have locked in. The $300 today would have to be paid back many times over through higher future taxes to cover this additional annual spending.

Thankfully, enough legislators said “no” to the governor’s latest hit. And now voters have an opportunity this fall to decide if they want permanent relief or more gimmicks from state government.

12/05/2026

After reviewing the details of the supposed "bi-partisan" agreement between the Governor and outgoing legislative leaders, I feel it is a very bad deal for the people I work for. We have a one-time budget surplus that should be returned as a one-time refund to the Wisconsin taxpayers who were overcharged. That's simple budgeting math every household can understand. But leave it to government to give you only a small portion back, and then spend the difference—not once, but every year into the future—assuming we're too dumb to notice the bait and switch that will end up costing my constituents billions over the course of a decade. There is no winner in this deal.

I appreciated hearing from police chiefs at last week's Waukesha County roundtable. Their candor and feedback on topics ...
12/05/2026

I appreciated hearing from police chiefs at last week's Waukesha County roundtable. Their candor and feedback on topics like rising crime rates and the dangers of legalizing ma*****na help inform legislative decisions. I'm grateful for the discussion.

Thank you to all the mothers! Thank you for your sacrifice, love, and commitment to raising a child. Thank you for the s...
10/05/2026

Thank you to all the mothers! Thank you for your sacrifice, love, and commitment to raising a child. Thank you for the special role you play in all our lives.

We also want to honor and remember the mothers we have lost.

05/05/2026

Who could be released early from prison under Governor Evers' new commutation plans? The answer may shock you—and raise serious questions about public safety. Read more here ⬇️

01/05/2026

The state budget process needs a complete overhaul. Too much government waste is hidden behind a curtain—out of view of both the public and the Legislature—and it's driving up the cost of living for Wisconsin residents. We need zero-based budgeting, not zero-visibility budgeting. That's how pork budgets are created.

29/04/2026

Republicans in the Legislature have stopped Governor Evers from fulfilling his promise to reduce the prison population by 50%. But with time running out on his term, he's relaunching his efforts to release criminals back into our neighborhoods, including s*x offenders. More below ⬇️

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