Mike Chapman (politician)

Mike Chapman is a Democratic member of the Washington State House of Representatives.

Mike Chapman
Washington House of Representatives, 24th district, Position 1
Assumed office
January 9, 2017[1]
Commissioner, Clallam County, Washington, District 2[2]
In office
2012–2016
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Bobbi Chapman[2]
Children2[2]
ResidencePort Angeles, Washington[2]
Alma materShoreline Community College
Northwest University
Duquesne University[2]

Political career

Chapman was a County Commissioner for Clallam County, Washington from 2012 to 2016.[2]

Chapman was first elected to the state legislature in 2016.[3] He was reelected in 2018,[4] and is running again in 2020.[1] Chapman represents the 24th Legislative District, which includes Clallam and Jefferson counties as well as parts of Grays Harbor County.[5]

Electoral record
2016 top-two primary: Washington House of Representatives, District 24, Position 1[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Chapman 16,506 46.34%
Republican George Vrable 13,239 37.17%
Democratic Tammy Ramsay 5,871 16.48%
2016 general election: Washington House of Representatives, District 24, Position 1[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Chapman 43,847 60.90%
Republican George Vrable 28,150 39.10%

In 2018, Chapman and Jodi Wilke were the only candidates in the top-two primary for the District 24, Position 1 seat, so both advanced to the general election.[1]

2018 general election: Washington House of Representatives, District 24, Position 1[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Chapman 43,504 58.0%
Republican Jodi Wilke 31,525 42.0%

Personal life

Chapman and his wife, Bobbi, have two sons, and live in Port Angeles, Washington.[6]

Before becoming an elected official, Chapman worked as a US Customs Inspector.[6]

References
  1. "Mike Chapman (Washington)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. "Mike Chapman's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  3. "November 8, 2016 General Election Results - Legislative District 24 - State Representative Pos. 1". results.vote.wa.gov. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  4. "November 6, 2018 General Election Results - Legislative District 24 - State Representative Pos. 1". results.vote.wa.gov. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  5. "2020 Statewide Legislative District Map With Legislative Members" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  6. "Mike Chapman – Democratic Member of the WA State House of Representatives". Retrieved 2020-06-29.


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