Chapin Rose
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| image =Chapin Rose at Highway Dedication 2024 Cropped.png
| name=Chapin Rose
| image name=
| state_senate=Illinois
| district=51st
| term_start=January 9, 2013
| preceded=Kyle McCarter
| succeeded=Incumbent
| state_house2=Illinois
| state2=Illinois
| district2=110th
| term2=2003–2013
| preceded2=Ron Stephens
| succeeded2=Brad Halbrook
| birth_date={{birth date and age|1973|12|27}}
| birth_place=Jacksonville, Illinois
| death_date=
| death_place=
| spouse=Camille
| children=four
| website = https://senchapinrose.com
| alma_mater=University of Illinois (B.S.)
University of Illinois (J.D.)
| profession=attorney
| party=Republican
|}}
Chapin Rose (born December 17, 1973) is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 51st district since January 2013. The 51st district includes all or parts of McLean, DeWitt, Macon, Piatt, Shelby, Moultrie, Douglas, Champaign, Vermillion, and Edgar counties in Central Illinois.{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionOperations/PDF/2011Districts/2011SenDist51.pdf|author=|title=Senate District 53|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections|accessdate=October 22, 2019|date=May 18, 2011}}{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
He previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 110th district from 2003 to 2013.{{cite book|editor-last=White|editor-first=Jesse|chapter=Legislators' Portraits and Biographies|page=110|title=Illinois Blue Book 2019-2020|location=Springfield, Illinois|publisher=Illinois Secretary of State|year=2019|accessdate=October 4, 2019|url=https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/illinois_bluebook/legbios.pdf}}
Illinois House of Representatives
After the 2001 deccenial reapportionment the 110th district was drawn without an incumbent legislator.{{cite news|last=Lewin|first=Krista|title=Fishel files to run in 110th district|date=December 12, 2001|newspaper=Mattoon Journal Gazette}} The "new" district was composed of all of Coles, Douglas, and Piatt counties and portions of Champaign and Edgar counties.{{cite web|author=|title=House District 110|publisher=Northern Illinois University Center of Governmental Studies|accessdate=November 7, 2012|url=http://www.precinctmaps.com/maps/GA/House2001/HOUSE110.pdf|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108040128/http://www.precinctmaps.com/maps/GA/House2001/HOUSE110.pdf|archivedate=November 8, 2012|via=Precinctmaps.com}} Rose won the 2002 Republican primary defeating Lynda Fishel, the former Mayor of Arcola; Ronald Hunt, the Mayor of Villa Grove; and Gerald Smith, a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officer.{{cite news|last=Stroud|first=Rob|title=Rose, former Coles Co. resident, wins 110th District|date=March 20, 2002|newspaper=Mattoon Journal Gazette}} In the staunchly Republican district, Rose defeated Democratic candidate John Hayden by a two-to-one margin.{{cite news|last=Clements|first=Kate|title=Parties to target local races|date=March 24, 2002|newspaper=The News-Gazette}}{{cite news|last=Stroud|first=Rob|title=Coles native Rose wins 110th District seat|date=November 6, 2002|newspaper=Mattoon Journal Gazette}}
In 2009, Rose introduced legislative resolutions to overhaul the trustee selection process at the University of Illinois and demanded additional audits of IllinoisVENTURES after the state auditor found legal violations in a previous investigation.[http://www.news-gazette.com/news/politics-and-government/2009-05-27/rose-seeks-overhaul-university-trustee-selection-process.htm Rose seeks overhaul of university trustee selection process], News-Gazette, May 27, 2009
Illinois Senate
During the 2011 decennial redistricting process, the 51st district was drawn without an incumbent while Rose was drawn into the same House district as fellow Republican Bill Mitchell. Rose opted to run for the "newly" created 51st Senate district while Mitchell ran for re-election in the House.{{cite news|last1=Lowe|first1=Kenneth|title=Lawmakers plan for future - GOP's Chapin Rose, Bill Mitchell reveal re-election strategy under new map|date=May 20, 2011|newspaper=Herald & Review}} In the 2012 election, Rose defeated Tom Pliura in the Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election.{{cite news|last=Erickson|first=Kurt|title=Rose wins GOP nod for Senate - Five-term state legislator tops Pliura|date=March 21, 2012|newspaper=Herald & Review}}{{cite news|last=Brady-Lunny|first=Edith|title=Republicans retain seats with no contest|date=November 7, 2012|newspaper=The Pantagraph}}
Rose currently serves on the following committees: Appropriations (Minority Spokesperson); Approp Ed; Insurance; Judiciary; Transportation; Privacy.{{Cite web|title=Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography|url=https://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=102&MemberID=2856|access-date=2021-11-30|website=www.ilga.gov}}
Republican Party activism
Rose was an alternate to the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia.{{cite news|last=Summers|first=Sara|title=GOP race brings out 4 contenders|date=March 15, 2002|newspaper=The Pantagraph}} During the 2008 Republican Party presidential primaries, Rose endorsed the presidential campaign of Rudy Giuliani.{{cite web|title=Rudy Giuliani Press Release Former IL Congressman Tom Ewing Endorses Giuliani Online by |editor-first1=Gerhard|editor-last1=Peters|editor-first2=John T.|editor-last2=Woolley|work=The American Presidency Project|publisher=University of California, Santa Barbara|access-date=August 20, 2021|url=https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/294979}} Rose served as an Illinois Co-Chair for the 2016 presidential campaign of Senator Ted Cruz.{{cite press release|last1=Tyler|first1=Rick|last2=Frazier|first2=Catherine|date=January 7, 2016|title=Cruz For President Announces Illinois Leadership Team|location=Houston, Texas|publisher=Cruz for President|access-date=June 17, 2021|url=http://www.p2016.org/cruz/cruz010716pril.html|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126153501/http://www.p2016.org/cruz/cruz010716pril.html}} In 2018, Rose defeated Robert Winchester in the election for State Central Committeeman from Illinois's 15th congressional district for the Illinois Republican Party.{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|title=Winchester lawsuit finally tossed after a year and a half|date=October 10, 2019|newspaper=Capitol Fax|accessdate=October 22, 2019|url=https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/10/winchester-lawsuit-finally-tossed-after-a-year-and-a-half/}}
Awards and honors
- Bowhay Fellowship Award 2003 – Midwestern Legislative Conference
- Freshman Legislator of the Year – Illinois Health Care Association
- Legislator of the Year – Illinois Drug Education Alliance (IDEA)
- Member – House Republican Rural Economic Development Task force
- Co-Chair – House Republican Methamphetamine Task Force
- Past By-Laws Committee Chair – Legislative Fire Caucus
- University of Illinois Fire Services Institute: Graduate of the “Legislator’s Fire Academy” 2003
- Illinois Farm Bureau Activator “Friend of Agriculture” Award Recipient – Each Term of Office
- Illinois Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Association: “Legislative Leadership Award” 2005
- “Illinois Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Persons” Award: 2005
- Douglas County Regional Prevention Group: “Certificate of Recognition” for Methamphetamine Awareness in Central Illinois: 2006
- Illinois Reading Council: “Illinois Legislative Award” 2005 – 2006
- Illinois Civil Justice League: “Friends of Fairness” Award: 2007
- Illinois Health Care Association: “Legislator of the Year” Awarded: 2006 & 2007
- Illinois Dollars for Scholars: “Lincolnland Legends Award” 2006
- Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts: “Legislator of the Year” Award: 2006
- Member Special Investigative Committee Regarding the Impeachment of Rod Blagojevich
- Illinois Council on Long Term Care/ Illinois Health Care Association: “Legislator of the Year” 2007
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce: “Champion of Free Enterprise” Award: 2007 – 2008
- Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts: “Friend of Conservation” Award: 2009
- Illinois Bankers Association: “Outstanding Legislator” Award 2009
- Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts: “Legislator of the Year” Award: 2011
- Chairman, Legislative Ethics Commission: 2010 – 2012
- Member, House Redistricting Committee: 2010 – 2011
- National Federation of Independent Business: “Guardian of Small Business Award” 2011 – 2012
- Illinois Education Association Region 9: “Friend and Advocate” Award: 2012
- Inaugural Class of the “Edgar Fellows Program” 2012
- Illinois Leadership Council for Agriculture Education’s -Jim Guilinger Legislative Award-2013
- Friend of Agriculture Award from the Illinois Farm Bureau 2014
- Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) 2014
- YMCA Legislative Hero Award 2015
- Friend of Agriculture Award 2016
- Guardian of Small Business Award 2016
- Conservative Achievement Award from The American Conservative Union 2016
- John W. Maitland Jr. Biotechnology Leadership Award from the Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization (iBIO) 2017
- Friend of Agriculture Award (2018)
- Champion of Free Enterprise Award from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce (2018)
Electoral history
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| title = 2002 Illinois House of Representatives District 110 General Election{{cite web |title=Election Results 2002 General Election |url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VoteTotalSearch.aspx?ID=wWAtR1UmjvQ%3d}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Chapin Rose
| votes = 22001
| percentage = 66.82
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = John P. Hayden
| votes = 10925
| percentage = 33.18
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 32926
| percentage = 100.0
}}
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| title = 2004 Illinois House of Representatives District 110 General Election{{cite web |title=Election Results 2004 General Election |url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VoteTotalSearch.aspx?ID=wWAtR1UmjvQ%3d}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Chapin Rose
| votes = 40515
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{election box total no change
| votes = 32926
| percentage = 100.0
}}
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| title = 2006 Illinois House of Representatives District 110 General Election{{cite web |title=Chapin Rose |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Chapin_Rose}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Chapin Rose
| votes = 28006
| percentage = 100.0
}}
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| votes = 28006
| percentage = 100.0
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| title = 2008 Illinois House of Representatives District 110 General Election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Chapin Rose
| votes = 43085
| percentage = 100.0
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{{election box total no change
| votes = 43085
| percentage = 100.0
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| title = 2010 Illinois House of Representatives District 110 General Election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Chapin Rose
| votes = 28724
| percentage = 82.64
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Dennis Malak
| votes = 6035
| percentage = 17.36
}}
{{election box total no change
| votes = 34759
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2012 Illinois Senate District 51 General Election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Chapin Rose
| votes = 86710
| percentage = 100.0
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| votes = 86710
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2014 Illinois Senate District 51 General Election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Chapin Rose
| votes = 69665
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{election box total no change
| votes = 69665
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2018 Illinois Senate District 51 General Election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Chapin Rose
| votes = 77252
| percentage = 100.0
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{{election box total no change
| votes = 77252
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2022 Illinois Senate District 51 General Election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Chapin Rose
| votes = 72990
| percentage = 100.0
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{{election box total no change
| votes = 72990
| percentage = 100.0
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References
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External links
- [http://ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=101&MemberID=2621 Biography, bills and committees] at the 101st Illinois General Assembly
- By session: [http://ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=101&MemberID=2621 101st], [http://ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=100&MemberID=2416 100th],[http://ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=99&MemberID=2221 99th], [https://web.archive.org/web/20130516152336/http://ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?MemberID=2033&GA=98 98th], [https://web.archive.org/web/20130719105047/http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=97&MemberID=1668 97th], [https://web.archive.org/web/20150518102810/http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=96&MemberID=1459 96th], [https://web.archive.org/web/20121024114712/http://ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=95&MemberID=1256 95th], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406005741/http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=94&MemberID=1035 94th], [https://web.archive.org/web/20150518102808/http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=93&MemberID=826 93rd]
- [http://senchapinrose.com/ State Senator Chapin Rose] constituency website
- [http://chapinrose.org/ Chapin Rose for State Senator]
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110630070659/http://news.ilhousegop.org/content/chapin-rose Profile] at the Illinois House Republican Caucus
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