OLYMPIA – Sen. Mike Chapman was sworn in Friday to serve in the Washington State Senate representing the 24th Legislative District, which includes Clallam, Jefferson and Grays Harbor Counties on the Olympic Peninsula.
Chapman replaces former Sen. Kevin Van De Wege who resigned from the Senate in October after serving in the Washington State Legislature since 2007.
“It’s a tremendous honor to take on this role and I am so grateful to the people in our community who trust me to do this work for them in Olympia,” Chapman said. “We have important work to do in 2025 and I am eager to get to work on issues that matter most to people on the Peninsula – quality schools, a strong economy, safe communities, and a healthy environment.
Chapman was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2016 and assumed office in 2017. He will serve as vice chair of the Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee and Deputy Chair of the Capital Budget. He will also serve on the Health & Long-Term Care and Transportation Committees. Chapman also serves on the joint legislative committee on Economic Development and Internal Relations.
Chapman lives in Port Angeles with his wife, Bobbi. They have two grown sons.
