ABOUT CHRIS
- Senator Chris Kapenga has worked for a Fortune 50 company and owned and sold several businesses. Prior to that, he worked as a CPA in one of the largest public accounting firms in the world. He has served in public office since 2010.
- Growing up on a family farm, Chris was the first member of his family to graduate college. His wide-ranging professional experience has empowered his understanding of how organizations function effectively, how to achieve reform, and how to gain efficiencies through planning and execution of process change.
- Chris was elected to serve as a member of the state Assembly in 2010 and has been serving in the state Senate since 2015. He was elected by his peers to Senate President from 2020-2024, and currently serves as Chair for the Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, as Vice-Chair for the Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, and on the Joint Legislative Audit Committee.
- Chris and his wife Cari reside in Delafield, WI. They enjoy spending time with their two grown daughters, serving in their church community, traveling, and Chris’ aviation hobby.