L. Chris Ross

For other people named Chris Ross, see Chris Ross (disambiguation).

L. Chris Ross (born November 3, 1951) is an ex-six-term representative of the 158th Legislative District of Pennsylvania, United States.^[2] He was Republican Chairman of the House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and was also a member of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.

Chris Ross
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 158th district
In office January 7, 1997[1] – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Joseph Pitts
Succeeded by	Eric Roe
Personal details
Born	(1951-11-03) November 3, 1951 (age 73) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Alma mater	Harvard University

Career

Ross' career in public service began shortly after his graduation from college. He worked on the successful campaigns of US Senator 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).^[3]

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. In 2002, the political website PoliticsPA named him to the list of "Smartest Legislators."^[4]

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 live in Kennett Square and have two children.^[when?]