Frank Chopp

Frank Chopp
46th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives
In office
January 11, 1999 – May 9, 2019
Serving with Clyde Ballard (1999–2002)
Preceded byClyde Ballard
Succeeded byJohn Lovick (acting)
Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives
In office
July 2, 1998 – January 11, 1999
Preceded byMarlin Appelwick
Succeeded byClyde Ballard
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
Assumed office
January 9, 1995
Serving with Nicole Macri
Preceded byPat Thibaudeau
Personal details
Born
Frank Vana Chopp

(1953-05-13) May 13, 1953 (age 71)
Bremerton, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseNancy Long
Children2
EducationUniversity of Washington (BA)

Frank Vana Chopp[1] (born May 13, 1953) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 43rd district since 1995.[2] His district covers the neighborhoods of Montlake, Fremont, Wallingford, the University District, Madison Park, and part of Capitol Hill, all of which are in Seattle. Chopp served as Speaker of the House from 2002 to 2019.[3]

  1. ^ "House Journal of the Sixty First Legislature of the State of Washington at Olympia, the State Capitol" (PDF). Washington House of Representatives. 2009-01-12. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  2. ^ "Representative Frank V. Chopp (WA)". votesmart.org. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
  3. ^ "Washington's new House speaker makes history; here's what to expect from Laurie Jinkins". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2020-02-01.