Don Chapman
American politician
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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 8th district. Representative Chapman represents the Republican party.
Don Chapman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| Assumed office November 14, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathon D. Hill |
| Anderson City Council | |
| In office July 1, 2008 – December 17, 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Chapman January 1, 1966 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Amy Chapman (m. 1995) |
| Education | Savannah 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 8th 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] Upon his election to his first term, he made history as the first architect to serve the SC House of Representatives in over 100 years.