Joseph Chaplik
American politician
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Joseph Chaplik is an American Republican politician who served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 3rd legislative district. He was originally elected in 2020 to represent the 23rd district after defeating incumbent Republican Jay Lawrence in the primary election.[1] Chaplik is a candidate in the Republican primary for Arizona's 1st congressional district in the 2026 election.
3rd district (2023–2026)
Joseph Chaplik | |
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| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives | |
| In office January 11, 2021 – March 2, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Jay Lawrence |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Constituency | 23rd district (2021–2023) 3rd district (2023–2026) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Bowling Green State University |
Arizona state legislature
Chaplik and incumbent John Kavanagh won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2020, defeating Democratic candidate Eric Kurland in a two-seat general election by a margin of more than 15,000 votes.[2]
Following redistricting, Chaplik was reelected in 2022 to represent the 3rd legislative district. During the 2023 legislative session, he was a candidate for Speaker of the House but was not elected. Chaplik is a founding member of the Arizona Freedom Caucus and serves as its vice chairman.[3]
During his tenure in the Arizona House of Representatives, Chaplik has served as chairman of the Ethics Committee, vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee and the Commerce Committee, and as a member of the Health and Human Services and Transportation Committees.
Chaplik announced that he would resign from the Arizona state legislature to focus on his 2026 congressional campaign.[4]
U.S. House of Representatives
Chaplik is a candidate in the Republican primary for Arizona's 1st congressional district in the 2026 election.[5]