Chris became an AFSCME member is 2002 as a Child Protection Social Worker for Local 3709, Beltrami County Human Services. During that time, he had the privilege to serve on the negotiation committee as well as being the Local Vice President. He was hired at a Labor Representative in 2007, serving the north-central and northwest part of the state. Since being hired, he has resided in Bemidji. Chris enjoys being an advocate for the members he serves. He represents the following local unions:
- Local 0105-0120 Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota
- Local 0498-0005 Cass Lake City
- Local 0922-0002 Clearwater County
- Local 1353-0001, 0005 Polk County
- Local 1353-0002 Crookston City
- Local 1353-0003, 0004 Crookston School
- Local 1500-0000 MN District Courts
- Local 1830-0001 Otter Tail County
- Local 1851-0001 Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota
- Local 1851-0002 Elder Care of Bemidji
- Local 2768-0001 Park Rapids School
- Local 2768-0002 Nevis School
- Local 2768-0003 Hubbard County
- Local 3064-0004, 0005 Mahnomen County
- Local 3205-0000 Kittson County
- Local 3265-0000 Waubun Ogema White Earth School
- Local 3415-0000 Blackduck School
- Local 3452-0000 Lake of the Woods School
- Local 3452-0001 Pennington County
- Local 3452-0002 East Grand Forks City
- Local 3709-0001, 0002 Beltrami County