Chap Petersen
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 34th district |
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Assumed office January 9, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Jeannemarie Devolites Davis |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 37th district |
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In office January 9, 2002 – January 11, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Jack Rust |
| Succeeded by | David Bulova |
| Member of the Fairfax, Virginia city council | |
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In office 1998–2001 |
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John Chapman Petersen March 27, 1968 Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sharon Kim |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Fairfax, Virginia |
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Williams College (B.A.) University of Virginia (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Committees | Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources; General Laws and Technology; Privileges and Elections; Transportation |
John Chapman "Chap" Petersen (born March 27, 1968, Fairfax, Virginia) is an American politician. A Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 2002–06, was elected to the Virginia State Senate in November 2007, and was reelected in 2011. He currently represents[update] the state's 34th district, made up of the city of Fairfax and large parts of Fairfax County.
Petersen graduated from Fairfax High School in 1986. He received a B.A. degree from Williams College in 1990 and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1994, when he began practicing law. He is currently[update] a partner with the law firm of Surovell, Markle, Isaacs & Levy, PLC.
Petersen's wife Sharon Kim (born September 10, 1970, Daegu, South Korea), is a practicing attorney; the couple have four children.
Petersen served on the Fairfax city council 1998–2001. He was elected to two terms in the House of Delegates, both times (2001 and 2003) defeating his predecessor, Republican Jack Rust.
In 2005, Petersen ran for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. He was defeated in the Democratic primary, finishing third with 22% of the vote in a four-way race, behind State Senator Leslie L. Byrne and State Delegate Viola Baskerville, but ahead of State Senator Phil Puckett.
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