PolitiFact | Chris Larson

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Chris Larson, a Milwaukee Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin state Senate in November 2010. A former member of the Milwaukee County Board, he is a candidate for Milwaukee County executive in 2016.

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Chris Larson
stated on April 5, 2016 in a press release:

"For the votes that we got, I think we spent, on average, two bucks a pop. Compared to 42 bucks" for incumbent Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele.

By James B. Nelson • April 11, 2016
Chris Larson
stated on March 29, 2016 in a speech:

Says Chris Abele "has had five years and he’s done nothing" about the Estabrook Dam.

By James B. Nelson • April 1, 2016
Chris Larson
stated on January 7, 2016 in a Facebook post:

Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "once proposed a plan to end county funding to homeless shelters."

By James B. Nelson • February 9, 2016
Chris Larson
stated on November 22, 2015 in a TV interview:

The Milwaukee County bus system has "among the highest fares in the nation."

By Sarah Hauer • December 17, 2015
Chris Larson
stated on November 22, 2015 in an interview:

The Milwaukee County executive can sell the public "museum, the airport and the zoo" -- all on his own, without County Board approval

By Tom Kertscher • December 3, 2015

Chris Abele
stated on March 15, 2016 in a television ad:

An image in a Chris Abele TV ad depicts "wealthy citizens" who would benefit from a "lake" created by the controversial Estabrook Dam.

By James B. Nelson • March 29, 2016

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