Chris Lanson

Chris P. Lanson(June 21, 1979) is a Jesstopian Politician who served as the 21st Lt. Governor Of Mesa from November 18, 2014 - November 20, 2021, when incoming Lt. Governor Joe Haney took over as the 22nd Lt. Governor Of Mesa following the election of Kirk Paul. A Member of the Republican Party, Lanson had served as Lt. Governor Of Mesa since 2014, when Governor Parker Heaton was inaugurated on November 18, 2014.

## Lt. Governor

### Succeeded By

Joe Haney

Chris "Preston" Lanson was born on June 21, 1979[Age
44] in Newton, Mesa. He grew up and political household where dinner discussions where limited to Politics, and would often end in arguments. Lanson came to love Politics, Sports and Public Service. He devoted his summers interning at several Political events and help organize several politicians in the United States Of Jesstopia. After his first birthday, the Lanson's moved to Alden, Mesa, the State's Capital City.

## Education and Career

### Education

Lanson attended Alden Unified School District where he graduated from Alden High School with high 80s and low 90s. He was also a member of the School's Debate team, where he won the team a Debate Excellence Award, the highest award offered at the school. He graduated from high school in June of 1997. From there he attended Zankburg University in Zankburg City. He obtained his Masters in Business Administration, and his Bachelors in Political Campaigning Strategies. From there he worked on his Associates in Government Strategies.

### Career

In July of 2002, Lanson graduated College with several degrees which allowed him to begin his career in politics. On August 1, 2002, Lanson applied for several Government positions including Ambassador to the State's Foreign Immigrants Agency, State Senator, State Attorney General, and the State's Health Department Director. While his campaign was unsuccessful, he did win the election to be the State's Director of Health and Human Services.

#### Director Of Mesa's Department Of Health and Human Services

Upon winning election as the State's Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, Lanson worked hard to bring services to low income families and to ensure that all Mesians had access to fair, quality and safe housing, education, and health care. He also worked to ensure that new parents had access to the supplies they needed to care for their new child.

#### Lieutenant Governor Of Mesa(2014-2021)

On November 18, 2014, newly elected Governor Parker Heaton announced that he had selected Lanson as his Lieutenant Governor citing that his, "Experience in public service, and his committment to Mesians Statewide will make him a great asset to my administration." He served as Lt. Governor from November 18, 2014 - November 20, 2021. He was succeeded by Joe Haney on November 20, 2021.

#### Campaign For The Jesstopia's House Speaker

After House Speaker Braden Harris announced that he would not be seeking another term as House Speaker, Lanson announced that he was seeking the job as the 32nd Speaker of the House Of The People. His campaign was strong, but was not strong enough to beat Deputy House Speaker Gretchen LeWolf.

#### Campaign For Governor

On October 31, 2022, Lanson announced that he would seek to win his first term as Mesa's Governor.

## References

1. ↑ *Former Mesa Lt. Governor Chris Lanson Announces Bid To Win Governorship - Retrieved October 31, 2022*