Richard E. Chapman (Illinois)
Richard Chapman was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 97 of the Illinois House of Representatives.
Chapman was the Mayor of Shorewood at the time of his candidacy.[1]
Biography
Chapman earned his associate degree in Fire Science/Personnel Management from Joliet Junior College. His professional experience includes working for Mobil Oil and as a Lieutenant for the Troy Fire Department. He served as a Naval Helicopter Crewman on the USS Princeton in the United States Navy.[1]
Elections
2014
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Dennis Grosskopf ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mark Batinick defeated Richard E. Chapman and Amanda Mancke in the Republican primary. Moira K. Dunn (D) replaced Grosskopf after the primary election. Batinick then defeated Dunn in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mark Batinick |
56.9% | 18,407 | |
| Democratic | Moira K. Dunn | 43.1% | 13,928 | |
| Independent | Russ "Odin" Harrison (write-in) | 0% | 13 | |
| Total Votes | 32,348 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mark Batinick |
48.8% | 4,075 |
| Amanda Mancke | 26.8% | 2,237 |
| Richard E. Chapman | 24.4% | 2,042 |
| Total Votes | 8,354 | |
Personal
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Chapman and his wife, Shirley, have three children.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Richard + Chapman + Illinois + House"
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Richard Chapman on Facebook
- Richard Chapman on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official campaign website, "History," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ The Chicago Tribune, "Results List (Unofficial)," accessed November 5, 2014
