Mike Chapman's Biography
- State House (WA) - 24 Position 1, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
132B Legislative Building
Post Office Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Full Name:
Mike Chapman
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Bobbi; 2 Children: Larsson, Anders
Birth Date:
1963
Home City:
Port Angeles, WA
MA, Leadership/Liberal Studies, Duquesne University, 2001
BA, Organizational Management, Northwest University, 1998
AAS, Shoreline Community College, 1993
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 24 Position 1, 2017-present
Deputy Majority Whip, Washington State House of Representatives, 2019-2023
Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 24 Position 1, 2018, 2020, 2022
Assistant Majority Whip, Washington State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
Commissioner, Clallam County, District 2, 2012-2016
Former Vice Chair, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Finance Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Labor and Workplace Standards Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Safety Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rules Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Inspector, United States Customs Service
Chair/Director, Clallam County Board of Health, present
Member, Clallam County, Jefferson County, and Grays Harbor County Democrats, present
Chair/Director, William Shore Memorial Pool District, present
Former Board President, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula
Former Chair/Director, Clallam Transit System
Former Board Director, North Olympic Baseball and Softball
Former League President, North Olympic Junior Babe Ruth Baseball
Former Chair, Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization
Former Director, Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Former Member, Port Angeles Rotary International
Former Board Director, Port Angeles Youth Baseball
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
As a Washington native, I love our state and love living on the Olympic Peninsula. It is why I want to build upon our state's heritage of protecting our environment while encouraging economic growth and prosperity for all. Though some may say you can't accomplish both, I believe it is not an either/or proposition but a challenge for current and future generations to meet and succeed.
* Washington is a place where one can dream big and accomplish great things.
* It is a state where love of the environment and economic growth can co-exist side by side.
* Where Huskies and Cougars can marry, buy a house and raise a family.
* It is a place where we reject the standard arguments of winners and losers.
* It is a place we all call home, where we have the freedom and ability to follow our passions in life, which allows us to attain the unattainable.
With your help, I'll work to fully-fund our schools, make wise investments that create jobs, and protect our environment.