Chris Moraitis grew up in a single-parent household. 

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Chris Moraitis is originally from Paw Paw, Michigan. He earned a bachelor's degree in political theory and constitutional democracy from Michigan State University and a law degree from the Michigan State University College of Law. Chris lives with his wife.

Chris is an attorney and a partner at the law firm Schuitmaker, Goodman, and Mallek. He previously served as a Michigan state representative from 2015 to 2020.

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Chris is an attorney and a partner at the law firm Schuitmaker, Goodman, and Mallek. 

Chris previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2015 to 2020.

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Chris's campaign for State Senator for Michigan District 20 is his first run for public office.

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Believes in limited government, lower taxes, and individual responsibility.

Advocates for expanding the skilled trades and the manufacturing industry.

- Believes in limited government, lower taxes, and individual responsibility.
- Advocates for expanding the skilled trades and the manufacturing industry.
- Supports reducing property taxes.

Economy

Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

- Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Advocates for focusing educational curricula on core academic skills, such as reading, writing, and math.

Supports empowering parents with a greater voice.

- Advocates for focusing educational curricula on core academic skills, such as reading, writing, and math.
- Supports empowering parents with a greater voice.

Education

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Energy & the Environment

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