Don Chapman

Don Chapman is an American architect, builder, and politician who is currently serving as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 6th district. Mitchell is a Republican.

Don Chapman
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 8th district
Assumed office
December 6, 2022
Preceded byJonathon D. Hill
Anderson City Council
In office
July 1, 2008 – December 17, 2021
Personal details
Born
Donald Chapman

(1966-01-01) January 1, 1966
Yokosuka, Japan
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Amy Chapman
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(m. 1995)​
EducationSavannah College of Art and Design, (B.Des), (M.Arch)

Early life and career

Chapman was born in Japan.[1] He attended Savannah College of Art and Design where he received a Bachelor's degree in interior design and a master's degree in architecture. In 1994, he founded his own architecture firm in Anderson, South Carolina.[2]

Chapman serves on the House Rules and the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committees.[3]

Political career

In 2008, Chapman was elected to the city council of Anderson, South Carolina. He held the position for 14 years. He resigned in 2021 to run for state representative for South Carolina's 6th district.[4] The incumbent at the time was Jonathon D. Hill, who was accused of multiple ethics violations.[5] Hill withdrew from the primary race and Chapman won the nomination. In the 2022 general election, Chapman defeated the Democratic candidate with over 70% of the vote.[6]

References
  1. "Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman". scstatehouse.gov. South Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  2. Chapman, Don. "About Don Chapman". Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  3. "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  4. Sheridan, Sarah. "Don Chapman steps down from Anderson city council, plans state representative run". Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  5. Brown, Kirk. "South Carolina Republican Party wants to defeat one of its own. Here's who and why". Greenville News. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  6. "2022 Statewide General Election Election Night Reporting". scvotes.org. South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
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