In September 1975, Chen Run'er began his career, starting as Secretary of a People's Commune in Chaling County, Hunan Province.
A year later, he moved to Xiangtan City, where he served as Mayor and later as Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee.
Starting in 2013, he was assigned to Heilongjiang Province as Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, focusing on local political and legal affairs during his tenure.
[9][2][3][4] In March 2016, Chen was transferred to Henan Province in central China as Deputy Party Chief and Governor Designate.
[10] On 20 April, he was made vice chairperson of the National People's Congress Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.