Ralph Chapman
Ralph Chapman is a former Green Independent member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 133 from 2010 to 2018.
Chapman was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Maine House of Representatives because of term limits.
On September 21, 2017, Chapman joined the Maine Green Independent Party.[1] In May 2017, Chapman unenrolled from the Democratic caucus. He cited his frustration with Democrats in his district and Democrat leadership in the state House for his party switch.[2]
Biography
Chapman earned his B.S. in Applied Physics from Tufts University. His professional experience includes teaching, training in advanced building science and researching solar energy at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory and Tufts Electro-Optics Technology Center.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Chapman served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chapman served on the following committees:
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| • Marine Resources |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chapman served on the following committees:
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| • Marine Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Ralph Chapman was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016.[3]
Incumbent Ralph Chapman defeated Nancy Colwell in the Maine House of Representatives District 133 general election.[4]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 133 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ralph Chapman Incumbent |
57.62% | 3,074 | |
| Republican | Nancy Colwell | 42.38% | 2,261 | |
| Total Votes | 5,335 | |||
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Incumbent Ralph Chapman ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 133 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 133 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ralph Chapman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Timothy Leach ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 133 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 133 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Timothy Leach (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the general election was September 22, 2014. District 37 incumbent Ralph Chapman defeated David Guarente in the Democratic primary. Susan Walsh was unopposed in the Republican primary. Chapman defeated Walsh in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Ralph Chapman Incumbent |
55.4% | 2,481 | |
| Republican | Susan Walsh | 41.3% | 1,849 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 3.2% | 145 | |
| Total Votes | 4,475 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Ralph Chapman Incumbent |
80.3% | 602 |
| David Guarente | 19.7% | 148 |
| Total Votes | 750 | |
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.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Ralph Chapman Incumbent |
55.7% | 2,958 | |
| Republican | Sherman Hutchins | 44.3% | 2,349 | |
| Total Votes | 5,307 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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. [13] 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) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ralph Chapman (D)
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2,266 | 49% | ||
| Madeleine Leach (R) | 2,231 | 48%[14] | ||
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2018
In 2018, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 2. The legislature held a special session from June 19 to September 13.
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2017
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In 2017, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 7 through July 4. The legislature reconvened on July 20. The legislature held a veto session on August 2. The legislature held its first special session on October 23. The legislature held its second special session on November 6.
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2016
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In 2016, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 20. A one-day veto session was held on April 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2014, through July 16, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2012, to July 10, 2013.
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2012
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In 2012, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 4 through April 14, in recess from April 14 through May 13, and adjourned May 31.
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Personal
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Chapman and his wife, Rebecca Poole, have five children.
Recent news
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See also
- Maine State Legislature
- Maine House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Maine state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Green Party, "Rep. Chapman joins Maine Green Independents," September 22, 2017
- ↑ The Ellsworth American, "Rep. Chapman un-enrolls from Democratic caucus," May 30, 2017
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Primary Candidates," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Non-Party Candidates," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Primary Election - June 10, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2012," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
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| Preceded by James Schatz (D) |
Maine House of Representatives District 37 2010–2018 |
Succeeded by Sarah Pebworth (D) |
