Jake Chapman (politician)
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{for|the English conceptual artist|Jake and Dinos Chapman}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jake Chapman
| image = Jake Chapman - Official Portrait - 85th GA.jpg
| office = President of the Iowa Senate
| term_start = January 11, 2021
| term_end = January 9, 2023
| predecessor = Charles Schneider
| successor = Amy Sinclair
| state_senate1 = Iowa
| district1 = 10th
| term_start1 = January 14, 2013
| term_end1 = January 9, 2023
| predecessor1 = Jeff Danielson (redistricting)
| successor1 = Sarah Trone Garriott
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1984}}
| birth_place = Adel, Iowa, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Republican
| spouse = Kimberly Chapman
| children = 7 (2 step-children)
| education = AIB College of Business (BBA)
}}
Jake Chapman (born 1984) is an American politician and former Iowa State Senator from the 10th District.{{Cite web|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=88&personID=10728|title=State Senator|website=www.legis.iowa.gov|access-date=2020-02-06}} A Republican, he served in the Iowa Senate after being elected in 2012 to a seat that had no incumbent due to redistricting.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2011/05/31/jake-chapman-of-adel-seeks-gop-nod-for-new-iowa-senate-seat|title=Jake Chapman of Adel seeks GOP nod for new Iowa Senate seat | Des Moines Register Staff Blogs|last=Petroski|first=William|date=May 31, 2011|publisher=Blogs.desmoinesregister.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131219145711/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2011/05/31/jake-chapman-of-adel-seeks-gop-nod-for-new-iowa-senate-seat|archive-date=December 19, 2013|access-date=December 19, 2013|df=mdy-all}} At the age of 28, Chapman won the election and served as the youngest State Senator in the 85th General Assembly. Chapman went on to become the Chairman of the Commerce Committee, followed by the Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee. In 2021 Chapman held the position of President of the Iowa Senate. {{cite web|url=http://theiowarepublican.com/2013/freshman-senator-chapman-finds-frustration-hope-in-legislature/|title=Freshman Senator Chapman Finds Frustration, Hope in Legislature|date=March 19, 2013|publisher=The Iowa Republican|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815072423/http://theiowarepublican.com/2013/freshman-senator-chapman-finds-frustration-hope-in-legislature/|archive-date=August 15, 2016|access-date=December 19, 2013}}
Personal life
Born in Adel, Iowa, Chapman attended the now defunct AIB College of Business, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration.
He is an Eagle Scout.[http://theiowarepublican.com/2015/weekly-roundup-carson-and-huckabee-descend-upon-iowa-next-week/ Iowa Republican article]
He currently resides in Grimes He previously directed the operations of his family business as the Chief Operating Officer. Jake currently is the President and CEO of Intralux Consulting - a political and corporate consulting firm that also specializes in advertising.
Iowa Senate
On January 16, 2020, Chapman, through a Senate subcommittee, advanced an amendment saying that the Iowa Constitution recognizes the sanctity of life. [https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2020/01/16/iowa-constitution-abortion-rights-amendment-legislature-fetal-heartbeat/4488323002/ Des Moines Register article]
Chapman opposed gun legislation that would have allowed authorities to seize firearms from someone without receiving a court appearance. [https://whotv.com/2019/08/09/iowa-state-senator-opposes-red-flag-gun-laws/ WHOtv.com article]
As of January 2022, Chapman served on the following committees:{{Cite web|title=State Senator|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=89&personID=10728|access-date=2022-01-21|website=www.legis.iowa.gov}} Commerce and Rules and Administration as well as the Legislative Council, Service Committee and Administration Committee.
On November 8, 2022, Jake Chapman was defeated in the General Election, defeated by State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott.[https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2022/general/Winnerlist.pdf Iowa Secretary of State Winners List]
Electoral history
{{Election box begin no change|title=Iowa Senate 10th District election, 2012 {{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Iowa_State_Senate_elections,_2012#District_10|title=Iowa State Senate elections, 2012}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Jake Chapman|votes=20,053|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing|winner=Republican Party (United States)|loser=Democratic Party (United States)}}
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{{Election box begin no change|title=Iowa Senate 10th District election, 2016 {{cite web |url=https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2016/general/canvsummary.pdf |title=2016 GENERAL ELECTION CANVASS SUMMARY |date=2015 |website=SOS.Iowa.gov |publisher=Secretary of State, Iowa |access-date=November 25, 2022}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Jake Chapman|votes=20,053|percentage=66.71%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Matt Paladino|votes=10,006|percentage=33.29%}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}
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{{Election box begin no change|title=Iowa Senate 10th District election, 2020 {{Cite web|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/elections/results/race/2020-11-03-state_senate-IA-16690/|title=Iowa State Senate - District 10 Election Results | des Moines Register}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Jake Chapman|votes=24,538|percentage=62.5%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Warren Varley|votes=14,704|percentage=37.4%}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}
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{{Election box begin no change|title=Iowa Senate 22nd District election, 2022 {{Cite web|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/elections/results/race/2022-11-08-state_senate-IA-16690/|title=Iowa State Senate - District 22 Election Results | des Moines Register}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Sarah Trone Garriott|votes=15,093|percentage=51.4%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Jake Chapman|votes=14,218|percentage=48.5%}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing|winner=Democratic Party (United States)|loser=Republican Party (United States)}}
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