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 Senate. He previously served as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives from 2017 to 2024.

Mike Chapman
Member of the Washington Senate from the 24th district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 6, 2024
Preceded by	Kevin Van De Wege
Member of the Washington House of Representatives 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]

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]

Chapman was elected to the Washington State Senate in November 2024 and was sworn in on December 6, 2024.^[8]

Electoral record

2016 top-two primary: Washington House of Representatives, District 24, Position 1^[6]

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^[6]

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.^[6]

2018 general election: Washington House of Representatives, District 24, Position 1^[6]

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.^[9]

Before becoming an elected official, Chapman worked as a US Customs Inspector.^[9]