Laura Chapman
American politician from West Virginia
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Jeannette Laura Wakim Chapman (née Wakim; born November 26, 1984) is an American politician who has served as a member of the West Virginia Senate from the 1st district since the 2022 West Virginia Senate election.[1]
Laura Chapman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeannette Laura Wakim November 26, 1984 |
| Party | Republican |
| Parent | Chris Wakim (father) |
| Education | Middlebury College |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University |
In December 2024, Chapman was selected to join the 2025-2026 Prenatal-to-Three Innovation Fellowship cohort, hosted by Future Caucus for young legislators invested in building bipartisan policy addressing key healthcare issues.[2][3]
Legal career
Chapman is an attorney by profession.[4]
Political career
In 2024, Chapman endorsed Donald Trump's presidential campaign.[5]
Personal life
Chapmans father is former state legislator Chris Wakim.[6]