Mike Chapman (politician)

Michael C. Chapman[2] (born 1963)[3] is an American customs inspector and politician serving as a Democratic member of the Washington State House of Representatives.

Mike Chapman
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 24th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2017
Serving with Steve Tharinger
Preceded byKevin Van De Wege
Clallam County Commissioner
In office
January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2017
Preceded byCarole Y. Boardman
Succeeded byRandy Johnson
Personal details
Born1963 (age 59–60)
Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (2007–present)
Other political
affiliations		Republican (before 2007)
SpouseBobbi Chapman[1]
Children2[1]
ResidencePort Angeles, Washington[1]
Alma materShoreline Community College (AA)
Northwest University (BA)
Duquesne University (MA)[1]

Political career

Chapman was a County Commissioner for Clallam County, Washington from 2009 to 2017.[1]

Chapman was first elected to the state legislature in 2016.[4] He was reelected in 2018[5] and 2020.[6] Chapman represents the 24th Legislative District, which includes Clallam and Jefferson counties as well as parts of Grays Harbor County.[7]

Electoral record
2016 top-two primary: Washington House of Representatives, District 24, Position 1[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Checked Mike Chapman 16,506 46.34%
Republican Checked George Vrable 13,239 37.17%
Democratic Tammy Ramsay 5,871 16.48%
2016 general election: Washington House of Representatives, District 24, Position 1[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Checked 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.[6]

2018 general election: Washington House of Representatives, District 24, Position 1[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Checked 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.[8]

Before becoming an elected official, Chapman worked as a US Customs Inspector.[8]

References
  1. "Mike Chapman's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. "Michael C. Chapman". The Leader (Port Townsend). 2018-07-25. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  3. "Legislative Manual 2021-2022" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
  4. "November 8, 2016 General Election Results - Legislative District 24 - State Representative Pos. 1". results.vote.wa.gov. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  5. "November 6, 2018 General Election Results - Legislative District 24 - State Representative Pos. 1". results.vote.wa.gov. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  6. "Mike Chapman (Washington)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  7. "2020 Statewide Legislative District Map With Legislative Members" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  8. "Mike Chapman – Democratic Member of the WA State House of Representatives". Retrieved 2020-06-29.


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