Chris Rogers

Chris Rogers earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a graduate degree from Sonoma State University. He previously served as the mayor of Santa Rosa and as a city councilmember for Santa Rosa.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

For as long as I can remember, it has been my mission to serve the community where I was born and raised. The North Coast is incredibly unique: a rugged and rural landscape, with small cities and vast open spaces – not a place for one-size-fits-all solutions. Our next Assemblymember must know how to roll up their sleeves and deliver for the people they serve.

My journey in public service has been defined by navigating challenges and creating meaningful change. After the 2017 Tubbs Fire devastated Santa Rosa, I led our community’s reconstruction efforts and steered us through drought, flooding, and a pandemic. We showed resilience – and what decisive leadership can do during times of crisis.

During my tenure as Mayor, I accomplished what hadn’t been achieved in nearly a decade: balancing the budget. I prioritized people by expanding access to affordable childcare and launching a first-time home-buyers program for low-income workers. I championed initiatives like free public transit for veterans and safeguarded the rights of seniors in mobile home parks.

These are not easy times for ordinary people like us. Our next representative needs to understand what it takes for working people to live in the communities up and down Highway 1 and 101. Our next Assemblymember needs to have shown they can deliver real solutions on housing, homelessness, and drought. I’m proud to announce that I’m running to represent the North Coast as our next Assemblymember.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Ensuring our communities are safe by better preparing for wildfire and natural disaster.Investing in our children by expanding access to affordable child care and health care.Being a truly local voice for our community's values and prioirities in Sacramento.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

For me, public service is personal. As an environmental leader, Council Member, and Mayor, I have dedicated my life to making the North Coast the place we are all proud to call home.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

California Young Democrats

Lynn Woolsey, US Congresswoman (ret.)

Josh Newman, State Senator SD-29

Damon Connolly, Assemblymember AD-12

Michael Allen, Assemblymember (ret.)

Mariko Yamada, Assemblymember (ret.)

Chris Coursey, Sonoma County Supervisor

James Gore, Sonoma County Supervisor

Susan Gorin, Sonoma County Supervisor

Lynda Hopkins, Sonoma County Supervisor

Tim Smith, Sonoma County Supervisor (ret.)

Natalie Rogers, Mayor of Santa Rosa

Susan Harvey, Mayor of Cotati

Neysa Hinton, Mayor of Sebastopol

Dianna MacDonald, Vice-Mayor of Santa Rosa

David Hagele, Vice-Mayor of Healdsburg

Susan Hollingsworth Adams, Vice-Mayor of Rohnert Park

Diana Gardner Rich, Vice-Mayor of Sebastopol

Sam Salmon, Vice-Mayor of Windsor

Eddie Alvarez, Santa Rosa City Council

Jeff Okrepkie, Santa Rosa City Council

Mark Stapp, Santa Rosa City Council

Melanie Bagby, Cloverdale City Council

Evelyn Mitchell, Healdsburg City Council

Gerard Giudice, Rohnert Park City Council

Emily Sanborn, Rohnert Park City Council

Stephen Zollman, Sebastopol City Council

Deb Fudge, Windsor Town Council

Tanya Potter, Windsor Town Council

Max Perrey, Mill Valley City Council

John Sawyer, Mayor of Santa Rosa (ret.)

Tom Schwedhelm, Mayor of Santa Rosa (ret.)

Sharon Wright, Mayor of Santa Rosa (ret.)

Joe Palla, Mayor of Cloverdale (ret.)

Mark Landman, Mayor or Cotati (ret.)

Gary Plass, Mayor of Healdsburg (ret.)

Brigette Mansell, Mayor of Healdsburg (ret.)

Shaun McCaffery, Mayor of Healdsburg (ret.)

Jake Mackenzie, Mayor of Rohnert Park (ret.)

Una Glass, Mayor of Sebastopol (ret.)

Patrick Slayter, Mayor of Sebastopol (ret.)

Mark Milan, Mayor of Windsor (ret.)

Bruce Okrepkie, Mayor of Windsor (ret.)

Gary Wysocky, Vice-Mayor of Santa Rosa (ret.)

Jack Tibbetts, Vice-Mayor of Santa Rosa (ret.)

Stephanie Manieri, Santa Rosa City School Board President

Alegria de la Cruz, Santa Rosa City School Board Trustee

Ed Sheffield, Santa Rosa City School Board Trustee

Maggie Fishman, SRJC Board of Trustees

Caroline Bañuelos, SRJC Board of Trustees

Hugh Futrell, Santa Rosa City School Board President (ret.)

Greg Brockbank, San Rafael City Council (ret.)

Maureen de Nieva-Marsh, SRCS Board of Education

Blake Hooper, Petaluma Planning Commissioner