Christopher M. Vance (born May 1, 1962) is an American politician who served two terms on the Metropolitan King County Council and is a former member of the Washington State Legislature.

[3] Vance was born in Seattle in 1962,[4] and lived in Bellevue until the eighth grade, when his family moved to east Pierce County.

[4] After college Vance went to work for former Congressman Rod Chandler, then served as a research analyst with the Washington State Senate.

[10] The Rossi campaign and the Washington State Republican Party filed an election contest in Chelan County Superior Court.

On September 29, 2017, Vance announced on KUOW's "Week in Review" podcast that he had left the Republican Party, saying the following: I now consider myself an independent.

[16][17] From February until December 2021, Vance was a signatory for the Stand Up Republic affiliated 'A Call for American Renewal' manifesto.

[20] He currently works as a member of the management team of King County Assessor John Wilson, serves as a Senior Fellow at the Niskanen Center, is a former adjunct professor at the University of Washington's Evans School of Public Affairs, and is a frequent media commentator on Washington State politics.