Chris Rogers (politician)
Chris Rogers | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office December 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Wood |
| Mayor of Santa Rosa, California | |
| In office December 11, 2020 – December 13, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Schwedhelm |
| Succeeded by | Natalie Rogers |
| Member of the Santa Rosa City Council from the 5th District | |
| In office December 2016 – December 17, 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher John Rogers[1] September 16, 1987 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sarah |
| Education | University of California, Santa Barbara (BA) Sonoma State University (MPA) |
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[2]
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.[2]
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.[3] Rogers placed second in the primary, narrowly defeating California Democratic Party chair Rusty Hicks to advance.[4][5] He defeated Republican Mike Greer in the general election with 65.9% of the vote to 34.1%.[2][6]
Personal life
Rogers lives in Santa Rosa with his wife, Sarah, a nurse.[3]
Electoral history
Santa Rosa City Council
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Tibbetts | 40,788 | 21.1 | |
| Julie Combs | 38,628 | 20.0 | |
| Chris Rogers | 35,019 | 18.1 | |
| Ernesto Olivares | 33,776 | 17.5 | |
| Don Taylor | 23,775 | 12.3 | |
| Brandi Asker | 21,017 | 10.9 | |
| Total votes | 193,003 | 100.0 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Rogers (incumbent) | 5,790 | 68.3 | |
| Azmina R. Hanna | 2,682 | 31.7 | |
| Total votes | 8,472 | 100.0 | |
California State Assembly
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Michael Greer | 39,052 | 27.6 | |
| Democratic | Chris Rogers | 27,291 | 19.3 | |
| Democratic | Rusty Hicks | 25,962 | 18.3 | |
| Democratic | Ariel Kelley | 19,740 | 14.0 | |
| Democratic | Frankie Myers | 18,065 | 12.8 | |
| Democratic | Ted Williams | 9,803 | 6.9 | |
| Democratic | Cynthia Click | 1,575 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 141,488 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Chris Rogers | 154,845 | 65.9 | |
| Republican | Michael Greer | 80,290 | 34.1 | |
| Total votes | 235,135 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Official Website - Assemblymember Chris Rogers, Representing California's 2nd Assembly District". a02.asmdc.org. Sep 17, 2025. Retrieved Sep 18, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Prior Elections". Secretary of State of California. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "Sonoma County Statement of Votes - 2016 General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). Santa Rosa. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "Sonoma County Statement of Votes - 2020 General Election - November 3, 2020" (PDF). Santa Rosa. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved September 24, 2025.