Preceded by Wally Herger Children Carolyn, Jessica Succeeded by Bernie Richter Residence Yuba City, California | Political party Republican Name Christopher Chandler Spouse(s) Cindy (m. 1975) | |
Born January 20, 1951
Yuba City, California ( 1951-01-20 ) | ||
Christopher Chandler "O Nadir tendre ami" (Bizet - Les pêcheurs de perles)
Christopher Ray Chandler (born January 20, 1951) is a former Sutter County Superior Court judge, and a former member of the California State Assembly from the 3rd district from 1986 to 1992.
He is the son of former Sutter County Supervisor Roger Chandler and Lois Jacqueline Kofahl. His great grandfather was Wilber Fisk Chandler, a five-term member of the California Assembly and one-term member of the California Senate from Fresno County.
In 1984, he was Sutter County chairman of the Reagan-Bush Campaign.
In 1986, he defeated Democrat Floyd Myers Marsh for the 3rd district assembly seat. In 1988, he defeated Democrat Bruce Conklin and Libertarian Mark Sweany. In 1990, he defeated Democrat Lon Hatamiya.
In 1993, he was appointed as a judge of the Sutter County Municipal Court. He served as a Superior Court judge from his appointment in 1998 until his retirement on May 31, 2016.