Ralph Chapman
| Ralph Chapman | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 37 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,852/year (first regular session) $9,661/year/year (second regular session) | |
| Per diem | $38/day, plus $32/day for meals | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Tufts University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Educator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Chapman has taught elementary and graduate level classes, and currently provides training in advanced building science for the energy efficient residential construction industry. He has also performed solar energy-related research at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory, and at Tufts Electro-Optics Technology Center.
Chapman holds a BS in Applied Physics from Tufts University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chapman served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Marine Resources | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chapman served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Marine Resources | ||||
Elections
2012
Chapman won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 37. Chapman defeated James Schatz in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Madeline Leach (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 37, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ralph Chapman Incumbent |
55.7% | 2,958 | |
| Republican | Sherman Hutchins | 44.3% | 2,349 | |
| Total Votes | 5,307 | |||
| Maine House of Representatives, District 37 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Ralph Chapman Incumbent |
60% | 436 |
| James Schatz | 40% | 291 |
| Total Votes | 727 | |
2010
Chapman's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Madeleine Leach. According to official results, Chapman defeated Leach in the November 2 general election. [3] Democratic incumbent James Schatz did not seek re-election although he was eligible to do so under Maine's term limits.
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 37 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ralph Chapman (D)
|
2,266 | 49% | ||
| Madeleine Leach (R) | 2,231 | 48% [4] | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Chapman raised $7,439 in contributions. [5]
His top contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $7,271 to his campaign.
Personal
Chapman and his wife Rebecca Poole have five children.
Recent news
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Ralph Chapman News Feed
- Judge postpones penalties hearing in ?Farmer Brown? case - The Weekly Packet
- Peninsula food sovereignty movement takes a blow at state level - The Weekly Packet
- Lobstermen, dealers likely to split marketing costs - Press Herald
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
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