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L. Chris Ross

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Chris Ross
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 158th district
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceKennett Square, PA
Alma materHarvard University
Websitehttp://repross.com

Chris Ross is currently serving his sixth term as representative of the 158th Legislative District of Pennsylvania, USA. He sits on the House Commerce, Environmental Resources and Energy, Health and Human Services, and Local Government Committees.

Career

Ross' career in public service began shortly after his graduation from college. He worked on the successful campaigns of the late U.S. Sen. John Heinz in 1976 and former Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh in 1978.

He served seven years as Chairman of the London Grove Township’s Board of Supervisors. Ross was also a former board member of the Upland School, where he chaired the school’s Education Committee and was chairman of the board of directors of the Fairville Early Learning Center (now known as Fairville Friends School).[1]

He also was a business owner of Rox Industries, Inc. prior to his tenure as a state representative.

Personal

Ross is a 1974 graduate of Harvard University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in history.

He is involved in several community groups and organizations, including the Brandywine Conservancy, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, among others.

Ross and his wife reside in Kennett Square and have two children.

References

  1. ^ "Representative Ross' Web Profile" http://repross.com