Frank Chopp
| Frank Chopp | ||
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| Washington House Of Representatives District 43b | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 18 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,106/year | |
| Per diem | $90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Washington, 1975 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 05/13/1953 | |
| Place of birth | Bremerton, WA | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Chopp has been President of the Fremont Public Association since 2000, and has worked for Solid Ground (formerly Freemont Public Association) as Senior Advisor since 2006. Chopp was Executive Director of the Fremont Public Association from 1983 to 2000. He was Director of the Cascade Community Center from 1975 to 1976, and then worked for the Pike Market Senior Center as Administrative Director from 1980 to 1981. From 1976 to 1979 and from 1981 to 1983, he was manager of the North Community Service Center for the Seattle Department of Human Resources. He then worked as Part-Time Lecturer at the University of Washington Graduate School of Public Affairs from 1992 to 1995.
Chopp earned his BA from the University of Washington in 1975.[1]
Issues
2009 sales tax measure
Chopp favored an unsuccessful proposal to put a sales tax increase on the November 2009 ballot. According to a statement from Chopp, "To meet the challenges of the most difficult national recession in decades, we have worked hard to cut spending, make government more efficient and keep the priorities of our people foremost in mind. I strongly support this referendum to meet the needs of our people for critical care in hospitals, nursing homes and basic health. “At the same time, we must bring a greater sense of fairness to our revenue system. That is why the Working Families Tax Credit is so important – to give a break to those who need it the most. As we move forward to a stronger economy, we must not leave anyone behind and must appeal to the goodness of our citizens to care for all." The measure favored by Chopp would have raised the state portion of the sales tax by three-tenths of a percent starting January 1, 2010, lasting for three years.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chopp served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 |
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2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chopp served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Rules, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Chopp served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Audit Review and Oversight, Chair | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Elections
2012
Chopp won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 43b. Chopp advanced past the blanket primary on August 7, 2012 and defeated Kshama Sawant (Socialist Alternative) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 43b, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Frank Chopp Incumbent |
70.6% | 49,125 | |
| Socialist Alternative | Kshama Sawant | 29.4% | 20,425 | |
| Total Votes | 69,550 | |||
2010
Frank Chopp was re-elected to the Washington State House of Representatives District 43b. He ran unopposed in the August 17, 2010 primary. In the November 2, 2010 general election he defeated Republican Kim Verde.[5]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 43b General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Frank Chopp (D)
|
44,580 | |||
| Kim Verde (R) | 7,174 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 43b Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Frank Chopp (D)
|
22,600 | 85.29% | ||
| Kim Verde (R)
|
3,899 | 14.71% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Frank Chopp won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 43 receiving 86.85% of the vote (55,163 votes), defeating Republican Kim Verde who received 13.15% of the vote (8,353 votes).[6]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 43(2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Frank Chopp (D)
|
55,163 | 86.85% | ||
| Kim Verde (R) | 8,353 | 13.15% | ||
Campaign donors
In Washington, there is a $1,600 campaign contribution limit for donations to partisan House candidates.[7]
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Chopp was up for re-election, he collected $189,127 in donations.[8]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Washington House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Frank Chopp's campaign in 2010 | |
| Hanauer, Leslie | $1,600 |
| Walgreens | $1,600 |
| Biopac | $1,600 |
| Washington Refuse & Recycling Association | $1,600 |
| Holland America Lineholland America Line | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $189,127 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Frank Chopp's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Washington State Council Of County & City Employees | $1,600 |
| Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers Of Washington | $1,600 |
| Physical Therapy Association Of Washington | $1,600 |
| Service Employees Health Care 775Nw | $1,600 |
| Nisqually Indian Tribe | $1,600 |
Personal
Chopp and his wife, Nancy, have two children.
Recent news
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- Jan Angel To Challenge For 26th District Senator - Patch.com
- NBA owners, please don't treat Seattle like the NFL treats Los Angeles - Denver Stiffs
- Two weeks of cooling off doesn't cool the rhetoric in the Legislature - Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
- Fremont: Quirky, lively and very popular - The Seattle Times
- Governor's speech on the Aerospace Industry Strategy - South Everett Beacon
- Special session kicks off to address projected state deficit - KOMO News
- Why the Sonics Left, and the Kings are Staying - Sactown Royalty
- Tax on Oregonians a killer for border businesses - The Daily News - Longview Daily News
- The power of politics, people and positivity on display in Sacramento Kings ... - SB Nation
- Overtime session should focus on one issue: The budget - TheNewsTribune.com
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External links
- Frank Chopp's personal website
- Washington House of Representatives - Rep. Chopp
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Chopp
- ↑ Herald Net, "Chopp supports sales tax ballot measure", April 17, 2009
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State House of Representatives," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," retrieved July 16, 2012
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official primary results SOS
- ↑ Washington State Election Results
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission "Contribution Limits"
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
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