Christopher John Lauzen is an American politician, businessman, and Certified Public Accountant who served as the chairman of the Kane County Board in Illinois. Lauzen was elected in 2012. He previously served as a Republican member of the Illinois State Senate. Lauzen was first elected in 1992 and was re-elected in 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006, and 2010. He ran unsuccessfully for Illinois Comptroller in 1998 and for Congress in 2008.