Chris has lived in St. Petersburg since 1965, and he moved to St. Pete Beach with his wife Carol Giovannoni in 2001. He attended Keswick Christian School and graduated from Dixie Hollins High School in 1979. He was a machinist, and tool and die maker locally for 23 years. After attaining his Real Estate license in 2001, he joined his wife Carol Giovannoni at RE/MAX Preferred on St. Pete Beach and has been there ever since. As a resident and realtor, he's a member of the North Beach Homeowners Association, the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce, and the Pinellas Realtors Association. This year, he decided to run for City Commission as a way to give back to the community that has supported Chris and his family for the past 18 years.