Laura Chapman

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Laura Chapman
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 1st district
Assumed office
December 1, 2022
Servingwith Ryan Weld
Personal details
Born Wheeling, West Virginia
Political party Republican
Education Middlebury College
Alma mater West Virginia University

Laura Wakim Chapman is an American politician who has served as a member of the West Virginia Senate from the 1st district since the 2022 West Virginia Senate election. [1]

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Political career

In 2024, Chapman endorsed Donald Trump's presidential campaign. [2]

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References

  1. "Laura Wakim Chapman". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  2. Yohe, Randy (June 8, 2023). "50 W.Va. Lawmakers Sign Letter Endorsing Donald Trump". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved June 8, 2023.