Mike Chapman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington State Senate from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office December 6, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Van De Wege |
| Member of the WashingtonHouseofRepresentatives from the 24th district | |
| In office January 9,2017 –December 6,2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Van De Wege |
| Succeeded by | Adam Bernbaum |
| Clallam County Commissioner | |
| In office January 1,2001 –January 1,2017 | |
| Preceded by | Carole Y. Boardman |
| Succeeded by | Randy Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 (age 61–62) Washington,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (2007–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2007) |
| Spouse | Bobbi Chapman [1] |
| Children | 2 [1] |
| Residence | Port Angeles,Washington [1] |
| Alma mater | Shoreline Community College (AA) Northwest University (BA) Duquesne University (MA) [1] |
Michael C. Chapman [2] (born 1963) [3] is an American customs inspector and politician serving as a Democratic member of the Washington State Senate. He previously served as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives from 2017 to 2024.
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]
Chapman was elected to the Washington State Senate in November 2024 and was sworn in on December 6,2024. [8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 16,506 | 46.34% | ||
| Republican | 13,239 | 37.17% | ||
| Democratic | Tammy Ramsay | 5,871 | 16.48% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 43,504 | 58.0% | ||
| Republican | Jodi Wilke | 31,525 | 42.0% | |
Chapman and his wife,Bobbi,have two sons,and live in Port Angeles,Washington. [9]
Before becoming an elected official,Chapman worked as a US Customs Inspector. [9]