MEET CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON
A History of Service, Leadership, and Integrity
If you're involved in community service, you've likely heard of Chris Anderson. Chris is a native Baltimorean with deep roots in the city. He is currently running to be your next state senator from the 40th District in Baltimore City.
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The 7th district is a West Baltimore district that encompasses neighborhoods east of Hilton Parkway. These neighborhoods include Harlem Park, Walbrook, Mondawmin, Easterwood, Penn North, and Reservoir Hill. It also includes other neighborhoods like Lower Park Heights, Park Circle, Woodberry, Mayfield, and Hampden.
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As a young man, Chris could be seen helping his late grandfather, Christopher Bland, who owned and operated Bland's Carryout, a popular eatery in the district. Through working at the carryout, Chris learned the values of hard work and discipline in addition to seeing first-hand the pride that came with serving flavorful meals to the residents of the 7th District.
Chris then attended Carver Vocational-Technical High School and later Baltimore City Community College where he studied criminal justice. His interest in service led him to enlist with the U.S. Coast Guard where he proudly served in securing our nation's ports.
Chris' career in service is complemented with a deep commitment to helping society's most vulnerable populations, particularly young African American males.
Chris has marched alongside many community activists in support of causes targeting corruption and cronyism. He has spoken out in various community forums on the critical need for fiscal, ethical, and moral accountability and transparency in the 7th District.
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Chris regularly attends New Shiloh Baptist Church in West Baltimore and has served on various church ministries including youth mentoring with Project RAISE, a program dedicated to enhancing the reading skills of Baltimore City students.
Like many residents of the 7th district, Chris strongly maintains that we can--and should--do better for West Baltimoreans.