Chris Vance (politician)
| Chris Vance | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 1, 1962 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Western Washington University (BA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | Republican |
Chris Vance (born May 1, 1962) is an American politician, a two-term member of the King County Council and a former member of the Washington State Legislature. Vance is also a former chair of the Washington State Republican Party. He and his wife Ann raised their son and daughter in Auburn, Washington. Vance lost his U.S. Senate bid to Patty Murray in 2016.
Vance was born in Seattle in 1962, and lived in Bellevue until the eighth grade, when his family moved to east Pierce County. In 1980, Vance graduated from Sumner High School and attended Western Washington University where he earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science.
After college Vance went to work for former Congressman Rod Chandler, then served as a research analyst with the Washington State Senate.
From 1991 to 1993 Vance served in the Washington House of Representatives for the 31st Legislative District. He was the second ranking Republican on the House Education Committee, and was elected by his colleagues to the position of Assistant Floor Leader. From 1994 to 2001 he represented the 13th district of the King County Council, acting as a leader in the areas of budget, transportation and land-use.
In 2001, Vance was elected Chairman of the Washington State Republican Party. He worked to get Republican officials elected, including Rob McKenna, the first Republican State Attorney General in 13 years.
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