PRIMARY 2016: 24th District hopefuls’ biographies

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24TH STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, POSITION 1

Mike Chapman

Residence: Port Angeles

Phone: 360-477-1131.

Email: chapman@olypen.com

Campaign website: www.votemikechapman.com

Age as of Nov. 8, Election Day: 53.

Education: Associate in Arts and Sciences, Shoreline Community College, 1993; bachelor’s degree, organizational management, Northwest College, 1998; master’s degree, Leadership and Liberal Studies, Duquesne University, 2001.

Occupation: Clallam County commissioner.

Have you ever run for or held elective public office? Yes. Elected Clallam County commissioner in 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012.

Party affiliation: Democratic Party

George Vrable

Residence: Port ­Ludlow

Phone: 360-301-4626

Email: votegeorgev@gmail.com

Campaign website: None.

Age as of Nov. 8, Election Day: 72

Education: GED certificate while in the Air Force.

Occupation: Retired battalion chief, Navy Region Northwest Fire Department.

Have you ever run for or held elective public office? No.

Party affiliation: Republican Party

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