Chris Lauzen

Christopher John Lauzen is the chairman of the Kane County Board in Illinois. Lauzen was elected in 2012. He previously served as a Republican member of the Illinois State Senate. Lauzen was first elected in 1992 and was re-elected e in 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006, and 2010. He ran unsuccessfully for Illinois Comptroller in 1998 and Congress in 2008. Based on his voting record, he is a fiscal and social conservative.

Lauzen officially began his campaign for congress in Illinois's 14th congressional district on September 19, 2007. Lauzen ran to replace Dennis Hastert, who retired mid-term.

Lauzen's grandparents emigrated from Romania to the United States in the early 20th century. On July 28, 2006, Romanian President Traian Băsescu awarded Lauzen the Order of the Star of Romania Medal, Commander Rank (the highest commendation granted to a foreign citizen by Romania), in recognition of his work to "build bridges of friendship and commerce between the people of Romania and the United States."

In 1998, Lauzen ran for Illinois State Comptroller to replace retiring Republican Comptroller Loleta Didrickson. He won the Republican primary election by defeating Harry J. Seigle of East Dundee but lost in the general election to Democrat Dan Hynes.

Chris Lauzen was first elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1992. He joined a group of newly elected conservative State Senators called the "Fab Five". As a member of the Fab Five, along with Dave Syverson, Steve Rauschenberger, Patrick O'Malley, and Peter Fitzgerald.

Born and raised in Aurora, Illinois, Lauzen earned his B.S., with Honors, from Duke University in 1974, an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1978, and is a certified public accountant (CPA). Lauzen and his wife, Sarah, have four sons.