Chap is from Fairfax. He attended Fairfax High School. He has a bachelor's degree from Williams College and a law degree from the University of Virginia. He lives with his wife in Fairfax.

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Chap is a lawyer. He is a partner at Chap Petersen & Associates. He used to be a partner at Surovell Isaacs Petersen & Levy, PLC.

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John Chapman "Chap" Petersen is currently the state senator representing district 34. He was first elected in 2017 and has been in office for two term. He was previously state delegate from 2001 until 2005. He also ran for lieutenant governor in 2005 but did not win.

Legiscan, SB 1323

Legiscan, SB 1333

As a state senator, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.

As a state senator, voted for a bill that would have given lowand middle-income Virginians loans and funding to install solar panels or make their homes more energy efficient.

- As a state senator, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices. 
- As a state senator, voted for a bill that would have given low- and middle-income Virginians loans and funding to install solar panels or make their homes more energy efficient.

Energy & the Environment

Virginia's Legislative Information System, SB 451

Legiscan, HB 2294

As a state senator, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease

As a state senator, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

- As a state senator, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease
- As a state senator, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

Economy

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Legiscan, HB 2374

As a state senator, voted for a bill that would have put a fundamental right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s constitution, which would have made abortion constitutionally protected in the state.

As a state senator, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

- As a state senator, voted for a bill that would have put a fundamental right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s constitution, which would have made abortion constitutionally protected in the state. 
- As a state senator, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

Healthcare

Legiscan, HB 319

Legiscan, SB 1515

As a state senator, voted for a bill that requires schools to improve reading skills in students from kindergarten through third grade to address learning loss from the pandemic.

As a state senator, voted against a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

- As a state senator, voted for a bill that requires schools to improve reading skills in students from kindergarten through third grade to address learning loss from the pandemic. 
- As a state senator, voted against a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

Education

Virginia's Legislative Information System, HB 2387

Virginia's Legislative Information System, SB 951

As a state senator, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.

As a state senator, voted for a bill that gets rid of the option for drivers without insurance to pay a $500 fee when registering their car and be allowed to drive without insurance.

- As a state senator, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027. 
- As a state senator, voted for a bill that gets rid of the option for drivers without insurance to pay a $500 fee when registering their car and be allowed to drive without insurance.

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John Chapman "Chap" Petersen

Saddam is from Bangladesh. He attended Falls Church High School. He has an associate's degree from Northern Virginia Community College and a bachelor's degree from George Mason University. He lives in Falls Church.

Saddam is a senior consultant at 11th Hour Service. He used to work for the U.S. Institute of Peace and PenFed Credit Union.

Saddam Salim's campaign for political background is his first entry into politics.

Wants to "prepare our grid for solar and wind" energy.

- Wants to "prepare our grid for solar and wind" energy.

As of April 25, 2023, Saddam Salim’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports abortion, and wants to make sure that everyone has access to safe abortions.

- Supports abortion, and wants to make sure that everyone has access to safe abortions.

Supports more funding for mental health programs in public schools.

- Wants to raise teacher pay. 
- Supports more funding for mental health programs in public schools.

Supports gun control, including banning assault weapons, creating a mandatory waiting period before someone can buy a gun, and creating more restrictions on licenses to carry a concealed weapon.

- Supports gun control, including banning assault weapons, creating a mandatory waiting period before someone can buy a gun, and creating more restrictions on licenses to carry a concealed weapon.

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- Your state representative represents the interests of your district in the Virginia State Senate.
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- The state Senate, along with the House of Delegates, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Virginia General Assembly.
- General Assembly members work together with the Governor to create the state budget. 
- There are 40 Virginia senators, each representing a single district.
- State Senators are elected to four-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $18,000.


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