Rod Chandler

Rod Chandler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 8th district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	district created
Succeeded by	Jennifer Dunn
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the Position 1, 45th legislative district
In office January 13, 1975 – January 10, 1983
Preceded by	Alan Bluechel
Succeeded by	John W. Betrozoff
Personal details
Born	Rodney Dennis Chandler July 13, 1942 La Grande, Oregon, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Joyce Chandler
Children	John Amanda
Residence	Redmond, Washington (former) Aurora, Colorado (current)
Alma mater	Eastern Oregon College (B.S.) University of Nevada, Las Vegas (M.Ed.)
Profession	TV news correspondent Public relations consultant Teacher
Website	Congressional Biography
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	Oregon Army National Guard
Years of service	1959 – 1964 (5 years)

Rodney Dennis "Rod" Chandler (born July 13, 1942 in La Grande, Oregon) was a U.S. Representative from Washington. He is the great-great-grandnephew of long-time U.S. Senator Zachariah Chandler of Michigan.

Rod Chandler received a B.S. from Eastern Oregon College and a M.Ed. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Chandler, a former television news correspondent and public relations consultant who in 1989 admitted publicly to being a recovered alcoholic,^[1] was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 1974, where he served until 1983, and was elected as a Republican to the 98th Congress, where he represented the newly created 8th congressional district from January 3, 1983 to January 3, 1993, when he gave up his seat for an unsuccessful candidacy for the United States Senate. Chandler seemed to have the upper hand in the debate until for some unknown reason he quoted the Roger Miller song "Dang Me."^[2] He was further damaged by the unpopularity of President George H.W. Bush in the Pacific Northwest.

Chandler taught Advanced Placement Government classes at Eaglecrest High School in Centennial, Colorado till the end of the 2006-07 school year.

Chandler is a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One.^[3]

Electoral history

U.S. Senator, Class 3, from Washington, 1992 General Election^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Patty Murray	1,197,973	53.99
	Republican	Rod Chandler	1,020,829	46.01

U.S. Senator, Class 3, from Washington, 1992 Republican Primary Election^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	228,083	42.10
	Republican	Leo K. Thorsness	185,498	34.24
	Republican	Tim Hill	128,232	23.67

U.S. Representative from Washington's 8th congressional district, 1990 General Election^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	96,323	56.21	-14.66
	Democratic	David E. Giles	75,031	43.79

U.S. Representative from Washington's 8th congressional district, 1990 Republican Primary Election^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	36,551	84.51	-15.49
	Republican	Kenneth R. "Ken" Thomasson	6,700	15.49

U.S. Representative from Washington's 8th congressional district, 1988 General Election^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	174,942	70.87	+5.67
	Democratic	Jim Kean	71,920	29.13

U.S. Representative from Washington's 8th congressional district, 1988 Republican Primary Election^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	76,861	100.00	0.00

U.S. Representative from Washington's 8th congressional district, 1986 General Election^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	107,824	65.20	+2.76
	Democratic	David E. Giles	57,545	34.80

U.S. Representative from Washington's 8th congressional district, 1986 Republican Primary Election^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	36,654	100.00	0.00

U.S. Representative from Washington's 8th congressional district, 1984 General Election^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	146,891	62.44	+5.47
	Democratic	Bob Lamson	88,379	37.56

U.S. Representative from Washington's 8th congressional district, 1984 Republican Primary Election^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	56,456	100.00	+59.12

U.S. Representative from Washington's 8th congressional district, 1982 General Election^[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	79,209	56.97
	Democratic	Beth Bland	59,824	43.03

U.S. Representative from Washington's 8th congressional district, 1982 Republican Primary Election^[15]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	20,374	40.88
	Republican	Bob Eberle	15,342	30.78
	Republican	Paul Barden	12,477	25.04
	Republican	William "Bill" McCallum	1,644	3.30

State Representative from Washington's 45th legislative district, Position 1 - 1980 General Election^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	30,042	74.76	-25.24
	Democratic	R.F. "Dick" Reynolds	10,140	25.24

State Representative from Washington's 45th legislative district, Position 1 - 1980 Republican Primary Election^[17]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	11,188	100.00	0.00

State Representative from Washington's 45th legislative district, Position 1 - 1978 General Election^[18]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	14,138	100.00	+30.04

State Representative from Washington's 45th legislative district, Position 1 - 1978 Republican Primary Election^[19]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	4,704	100.00	0.00

State Representative from Washington's 45th legislative district, Position 1 - 1976 General Election^[20]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	21,573	69.96	+2.09
	Democratic	Bonnie B. Logan	9,263	30.04

State Representative from Washington's 45th legislative district, Position 1 - 1976 Republican Primary Election^[21]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	8,948	100.00	+22.63

State Representative from Washington's 45th legislative district, Position 1 - 1974 General Election^[22]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	11,876	67.87
	Democratic	Ray Freeman	5,623	32.13

State Representative from Washington's 45th legislative district, Position 1 - 1974 Republican Primary Election^[23]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Rod Chandler	3,928	77.37
	Republican	Ella M. Snyder	757	14.91
	Republican	L.C. Westburg	392	7.72

References

1. community.seattletimes.nwsource.com
2. Cantwell snubs McGavick on debates By Joel Connelly Seattle Post-Intelligencer
3. https://www.issueone.org/reformers/
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13. "Washington Secretary of State, 1984 Primary Election Results – U.S. Representative, 8th District". vote.wa.gov. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
14. "Washington Secretary of State, 1982 General Election Results – U.S. Representative, 8th District". vote.wa.gov. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
15. "Washington Secretary of State, 1982 Primary Election Results – U.S. Representative, 8th District". vote.wa.gov. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
16. "Washington Secretary of State, 1980 General Election Results – State Representative, 45th Legislative District, Position 1". vote.wa.gov. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
17. "Washington Secretary of State, 1980 Primary Election Results – State Representative, 45th Legislative District, Position 1". vote.wa.gov. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
18. "Washington Secretary of State, 1978 General Election Results – State Representative, 45th Legislative District, Position 1". vote.wa.gov. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
19. "Washington Secretary of State, 1978 Primary Election Results – State Representative, 45th Legislative District, Position 1". vote.wa.gov. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
20. "Washington Secretary of State, 1976 General Election Results – State Representative, 45th Legislative District, Position 1". vote.wa.gov. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
21. "Washington Secretary of State, 1976 Primary Election Results – State Representative, 45th Legislative District, Position 1". vote.wa.gov. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
22. "Washington Secretary of State, 1974 General Election Results – State Representative, 45th Legislative District, Position 1". vote.wa.gov. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
23. "Washington Secretary of State, 1974 Primary Election Results – State Representative, 45th Legislative District, Position 1". vote.wa.gov. Retrieved October 2, 2015.

External links

• United States Congress. "Rod Chandler (id: C000293)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.