L. Chris Ross
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L. Chris Ross is currently serving his sixth term as representative of the 158th Legislative District of Pennsylvania
, USA. He is Republican Chairman of the House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and is also a member of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.
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).
He also was a business owner of Rox Industries, Inc. prior to his tenure as a state representative.
, where he earned a bachelor's degree in history. In 2002, the political website PoliticsPA
named him to the list of "Smartest Legislators."
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.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, USA. He is Republican Chairman of the House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and is also a member of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.
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 ThornburghDick Thornburgh
Richard Lewis "Dick" Thornburgh is an American lawyer and Republican politician who served as the 41st Governor of Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1987, and then as the U.S...
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).
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 UniversityHarvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, where he earned a bachelor's degree in history. In 2002, the political website PoliticsPA
PoliticsPA
- Content :The website focuses on news aggregation, linking to major political news making headlines across the state. The editors write occasional features, like the weekly "Up & Down" scorecard and one-off lists like "Harrisburg's Smartest Staffer" and "Best Dressed Lobbyist" lists...
named him to the list of "Smartest Legislators."
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.
External links
- State Representative Chris Ross official PA House website
- Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus site