EducationGeorgetown University — B.A., International Relations

Notable personal detailsChristopher (Chris) Demers is an independent (No Party Preference) candidate who ran for the U.S. House in California’s 18th Congressional District in 2026. He has worked in international development and rule-of-law roles, including with USAID in Afghanistan and Liberia, and previously worked with the National Endowment for Democracy. In the private sector, he worked in corporate sustainability, including at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and has been involved in local volunteer commissions in the South Bay.