Jake Chapman (politician)
Jake Chapman | |
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| President of theIowa Senate | |
| In office January 11, 2021 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Schneider |
| Succeeded by | Amy Sinclair |
| Member of theIowa Senate from the10thdistrict | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Danielson(redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Trone Garriott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1984 (age 39–40) Adel, Iowa,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | AIB College of Business(BBA) |
Jake Chapman(born 1984) is an American politician and former Iowa State Senator from the10th District.[1]ARepublican,he served in theIowa Senateafter being elected in 2012 to a seat that had noincumbentdue toredistricting.[2]At the age of 28, Chapman won the election and served as the youngest State Senator in the 85th General Assembly.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Born inAdel, Iowa,Chapman attended the now defunctAIB College of Business,where he earned abachelor's degreeinbusiness administration.[2]
He is anEagle Scout.[4]
He currently resides inAdelHe directs the operations of his family business as the Chief Operating Officer.[2][3]
Iowa Senate
[edit]On January 16, 2020, Chapman, through a Senate subcommittee, advanced an amendment saying that the Iowa Constitution does not protect abortion rights. Opponents say it would harm women. Subcommittee member, Senator Claire Celsi stated, "This proposed constitutional amendment would put Iowa women’s lives at risk and infringe on their freedom and fundamental rights," she said. "I know the real plan here is to ban safe and legal abortion in Iowa, and I’m opposed to it."[5]
Chapman opposes gun legislation that would allow authorities to temporarily take firearms from someone deemed to be a danger to themselves or others.[6]
During a school board meeting in Johnston, Iowa, on November 18, 2021 Chapman stated that "he would be asking for every single teacher who disseminated that information to be held criminally responsible," referring to books in school libraries.[7]
During opening remarks in the Iowa Senate on January 10, 2022, Senate President Chapman stated that educators and the media had a "sinister agenda."[8]
As of January 2022, Chapman served on the following committees:[9]Commerce and Rules and Administration as well as the Legislative Council, Service Committee and Administration Committee.
On November 8, 2022, Jake Chapman was defeated in the General Election, defeated by State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott.[10]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jake Chapman | 20,053 | 100% | |||
| RepublicangainfromDemocratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jake Chapman | 20,053 | 66.71% | |
| Democratic | Matt Paladino | 10,006 | 33.29% | |
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jake Chapman | 24,538 | 62.5% | |
| Democratic | Warren Varley | 14,704 | 37.4% | |
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sarah Trone Garriott | 15,093 | 51.4% | |||
| Republican | Jake Chapman | 14,218 | 48.5% | |||
| DemocraticgainfromRepublican | ||||||
References
[edit]- ^"State Senator".www.legis.iowa.gov.Retrieved2020-02-06.
- ^abcPetroski, William (May 31, 2011)."Jake Chapman of Adel seeks GOP nod for new Iowa Senate seat | Des Moines Register Staff Blogs".Blogs.desmoinesregister.com. Archived fromthe originalon December 19, 2013.RetrievedDecember 19,2013.
- ^ab"Freshman Senator Chapman Finds Frustration, Hope in Legislature".The Iowa Republican. March 19, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon August 15, 2016.RetrievedDecember 19,2013.
- ^Iowa Republican article
- ^Des Moines Register article
- ^WHOtv.com article
- ^Bleeding Heartland article
- ^Omaha Daily Record article
- ^"State Senator".www.legis.iowa.gov.Retrieved2022-01-21.
- ^Iowa Secretary of State Winners List
- ^"Iowa State Senate elections, 2012".
- ^"2016 GENERAL ELECTION CANVASS SUMMARY"(PDF).SOS.Iowa.gov.Secretary of State, Iowa. 2015.RetrievedNovember 25,2022.
- ^"Iowa State Senate - District 10 Election Results | des Moines Register".
- ^"Iowa State Senate - District 22 Election Results | des Moines Register".