Rod Chandler

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Rod Chandler
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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 (1975-01-13) – January 10, 1983 (1983-01-10)
Preceded by Alan Bluechel
Succeeded by John W. Betrozoff
Personal details
Born Rodney Dennis Chandler
(1942-07-13) July 13, 1942 (age 81)
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.

Electoral history

U.S. Senator, Class 3, from Washington, 1992 General Election[3]
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[4]
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[5]
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[6]
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[7]
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[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rod Chandler 76,861 100.00 0.00
U.S. Representative from Washington's 8th congressional district, 1986 General Election[9]
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[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rod Chandler 36,654 100.00 0.00
U.S. Representative from Washington's 8th congressional district, 1984 General Election[11]
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[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rod Chandler 56,456 100.00 +59.12
U.S. Representative from Washington's 8th congressional district, 1982 General Election[13]
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[14]
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[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rod Chandler 30,042 74.76 -25.24
Democratic R.F. "Dick" Reynolds 10,140 25.24

State Representativefrom Washington's 45th legislative district, Position 1 - 1978 General Election[17]

State Representative from Washington's 45th legislative district, Position 1 - 1980 Republican Primary Election[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rod Chandler 11,188 100.00 0.00
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[18]
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[19]
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[20]
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[21]
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[22]
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

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
New district created after 1980 Census
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Washington's 8th congressional district

January 3, 1983–January 3, 1993
Succeeded by
Jennifer Dunn
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for United States Senator from Washington
(Class 3)

1992
Succeeded by
Linda Smith