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Chris Larson

Chris Larson

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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Latest Fact-Checks By Chris Larson

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Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on November 9, 2023 X, formerly Twitter
Says expanding Medicaid in Wisconsin would save the state $530 million, which could pay for 3,287 K-12 teachers, or 7.8 educators per district.
True
By Ricardo Torres • February 16, 2024
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on December 12, 2023 X, formerly Twitter
In the past year, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois passed "highly popular” policies such as paid family leave, one of several issues that have been stymied in Wisconsin by Republicans.
Half-True
By Sophia Voight • January 30, 2024
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on October 5, 2023 X, formerly Twitter
The Milwaukee Brewers “are complaining about a lack of transit going to the ballpark at the same time as they are testifying in favor (of) taking $135 million away from Milwaukee County, which funds transit."
Mostly False
By Ricardo Torres • October 27, 2023
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on September 10, 2021 Twitter
The GOP-controlled Legislature has "refused to act on at least 150" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers.
True
By D.L. Davis • September 24, 2021
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on November 9, 2020 Twitter
“Jurisdictions representing about 80% of WI residents have passed referendums or resolutions in favor of fair maps.”
True
By Laura Schulte • December 21, 2020
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on October 26, 2020 Twitter
"In 2019, Republicans stripped $40 million from the budget for lead pipe replacement - because they thought it helped MKE too much."
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • December 4, 2020
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on September 23, 2020 a tweet
“(Republicans) have the power to overturn the (state of emergency) order by joint resolution and they refuse to do it.”
True
By Eric Litke • September 25, 2020
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on August 24, 2020 Facebook post
Police are "20.8 times more likely to kill than be killed by a criminal."
True
By Madeline Heim • August 27, 2020
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on April 23, 2020 a Facebook post
Says the April 22 jump in COVID-19 cases was related to the election.
False
By Eric Litke • April 24, 2020
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on March 11, 2020 a news release
“The coronavirus has officially reached Milwaukee County.”
False
By Eric Litke • March 11, 2020
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on April 5, 2016 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.
False
By James B. Nelson • April 11, 2016
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on March 29, 2016 a speech
Says Chris Abele "has had five years and he’s done nothing" about the Estabrook Dam.
False
By James B. Nelson • April 1, 2016
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on January 7, 2016 a Facebook post
Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "once proposed a plan to end county funding to homeless shelters."
False
By James B. Nelson • February 9, 2016
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on November 22, 2015 a TV interview
The Milwaukee County bus system has "among the highest fares in the nation."
False
By Sarah Hauer • December 17, 2015
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on November 22, 2015 an interview
The Milwaukee County executive can sell the public "museum, the airport and the zoo" -- all on his own, without County Board approval  
Mostly True
December 3, 2015
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on September 8, 2014 a news release
"Over the next two years, this $1.8 billion deficit will cost individual Wisconsinites $300 each, or $1,200 for families of four."
False
September 11, 2014
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on March 12, 2014 an email
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate approved a bill "denying veterans the right to recover their medical costs for cancers they developed while serving their country."
Mostly False
March 20, 2014
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on September 5, 2013 an interview
The Capitol Police force is "going so far as to use paramilitary equipment" in dealing with singing protesters in Madison
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 19, 2013
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on August 27, 2013 an interview
Says Gov. Scott Walker "hasn't done a public event this entire year."
Pants on Fire!
September 8, 2013
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on May 19, 2013 an interview
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. "cannot account for creating one single job."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • June 20, 2013
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Latest Fact-Checks About Chris Larson

David Crowley
David Crowley
stated on March 11, 2020 a debate
“I’ve passed more bills than Sen. Larson has, because ... he hasn’t passed any.”
Mostly False
By Eric Litke • March 20, 2020
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on March 15, 2016 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.
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • March 29, 2016
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