# Chapin Rose
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{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| image =Chapin Rose at Highway Dedication 2024 Cropped.png
| name=Chapin Rose
| state_senate=Illinois
| district=51st
| term_start=January 9, 2013
| preceded=[Kyle McCarter](/source/Kyle_McCarter)
| succeeded=Incumbent
| state_house2=Illinois
| state2=Illinois
| district2=110th
| term2=2003–2013
| preceded2=[Ron Stephens](/source/Ron_Stephens_(Illinois_politician))
| succeeded2=[Brad Halbrook](/source/Brad_Halbrook)
| birth_date={{birth date and age|1973|12|27}}
| birth_place=[Jacksonville, Illinois](/source/Jacksonville%2C_Illinois)
| death_date=
| death_place=
| spouse=Camille
| children=four
| website = https://senchapinrose.com
| alma_mater=[University of Illinois](/source/University_of_Illinois) (B.S.)
[University of Illinois](/source/University_of_Illinois_College_of_Law) (J.D.)
| profession=[attorney](/source/Attorney_at_law_(United_States))
| party=[Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States))
|}}
'''Chapin Rose''' (born December 17, 1973) is a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Illinois Senate](/source/Illinois_Senate), representing the 51st district since January 2013. The 51st district includes all or parts of [McLean](/source/McLean_County%2C_Illinois), [DeWitt](/source/DeWitt_County%2C_Illinois), [Macon](/source/Macon_County%2C_Illinois), [Piatt](/source/Piatt_County%2C_Illinois), [Shelby](/source/Shelby_County%2C_Illinois), [Moultrie](/source/Moultrie_County%2C_Illinois), [Douglas](/source/Douglas_County%2C_Illinois), [Champaign](/source/Champaign_County%2C_Illinois), [Vermillion](/source/Vermillion_County%2C_Illinois), and [Edgar](/source/Edgar_County%2C_Illinois) counties in [Central Illinois](/source/Central_Illinois).[{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionOperations/PDF/2011Districts/2011SenDist51.pdf|author=|title=Senate District 53|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections|accessdate=October 22, 2019|date=May 18, 2011}}{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}]
He previously served in the [Illinois House of Representatives](/source/Illinois_House_of_Representatives), representing the 110th district from 2003 to 2013.[{{cite book|editor-last=White|editor-first=Jesse|chapter=Legislators' Portraits and Biographies|page=110|title=Illinois Blue Book 2019-2020|location=[Springfield, Illinois](/source/Springfield%2C_Illinois)|publisher=[Illinois Secretary of State](/source/Illinois_Secretary_of_State)|year=2019|accessdate=October 4, 2019|url=https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/illinois_bluebook/legbios.pdf}}]
==Illinois House of Representatives==
After the 2001 deccenial reapportionment the 110th district was drawn without an incumbent legislator.[{{cite news|last=Lewin|first=Krista|title=Fishel files to run in 110th district|date=December 12, 2001|newspaper=Mattoon Journal Gazette}}] The "new" district was composed of all of [Coles](/source/Coles_County%2C_Illinois), [Douglas](/source/Douglas_County%2C_Illinois), and [Piatt](/source/Piatt_County%2C_Illinois) counties and portions of [Champaign](/source/Champaign_County%2C_Illinois) and [Edgar](/source/Edgar_County%2C_Illinois) counties.[{{cite web|author=|title=House District 110|publisher=Northern Illinois University Center of Governmental Studies|accessdate=November 7, 2012|url=http://www.precinctmaps.com/maps/GA/House2001/HOUSE110.pdf|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108040128/http://www.precinctmaps.com/maps/GA/House2001/HOUSE110.pdf|archivedate=November 8, 2012|via=Precinctmaps.com}}] Rose won the 2002 Republican primary defeating Lynda Fishel, the former Mayor of [Arcola](/source/Arcola%2C_Illinois); Ronald Hunt, the Mayor of [Villa Grove](/source/Villa_Grove%2C_Illinois); and Gerald Smith, a retired [U.S. Army Corps of Engineers](/source/U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers) officer.[{{cite news|last=Stroud|first=Rob|title=Rose, former Coles Co. resident, wins 110th District|date=March 20, 2002|newspaper=Mattoon Journal Gazette}}] In the staunchly Republican district, Rose defeated Democratic candidate John Hayden by a two-to-one margin.[{{cite news|last=Clements|first=Kate|title=Parties to target local races|date=March 24, 2002|newspaper=[The News-Gazette](/source/The_News-Gazette_(Champaign%E2%80%93Urbana))}}][{{cite news|last=Stroud|first=Rob|title=Coles native Rose wins 110th District seat|date=November 6, 2002|newspaper=Mattoon Journal Gazette}}]
In 2009, Rose introduced legislative resolutions to overhaul the trustee selection process at the [University of Illinois](/source/University_of_Illinois) and demanded additional audits of IllinoisVENTURES after the state auditor found legal violations in a previous investigation.[[http://www.news-gazette.com/news/politics-and-government/2009-05-27/rose-seeks-overhaul-university-trustee-selection-process.htm Rose seeks overhaul of university trustee selection process], News-Gazette, May 27, 2009]
==Illinois Senate==
During the 2011 decennial redistricting process, the 51st district was drawn without an incumbent while Rose was drawn into the same House district as fellow Republican [Bill Mitchell](/source/Bill_Mitchell_(politician)). Rose opted to run for the "newly" created 51st Senate district while Mitchell ran for re-election in the House.[{{cite news|last1=Lowe|first1=Kenneth|title=Lawmakers plan for future - GOP's Chapin Rose, Bill Mitchell reveal re-election strategy under new map|date=May 20, 2011|newspaper=[Herald & Review](/source/Herald_%26_Review)}}] In the 2012 election, Rose defeated Tom Pliura in the Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election.[{{cite news|last=Erickson|first=Kurt|title=Rose wins GOP nod for Senate - Five-term state legislator tops Pliura|date=March 21, 2012|newspaper=[Herald & Review](/source/Herald_%26_Review)}}][{{cite news|last=Brady-Lunny|first=Edith|title=Republicans retain seats with no contest|date=November 7, 2012|newspaper=[The Pantagraph](/source/The_Pantagraph)}}]
Rose currently serves on the following committees: Appropriations (Minority Spokesperson); Approp Ed; Insurance; Judiciary; Transportation; Privacy.[{{Cite web|title=Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography|url=https://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=102&MemberID=2856|access-date=2021-11-30|website=www.ilga.gov}}]
==Republican Party activism==
Rose was an alternate to the [2000 Republican National Convention](/source/2000_Republican_National_Convention) in [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia).[{{cite news|last=Summers|first=Sara|title=GOP race brings out 4 contenders|date=March 15, 2002|newspaper=[The Pantagraph](/source/The_Pantagraph)}}] During the [2008 Republican Party presidential primaries](/source/2008_Republican_Party_presidential_primaries), Rose endorsed the [presidential campaign](/source/Rudy_Giuliani_2008_presidential_campaign) of [Rudy Giuliani](/source/Rudy_Giuliani).[{{cite web|title=Rudy Giuliani Press Release Former IL Congressman Tom Ewing Endorses Giuliani Online by |editor-first1=Gerhard|editor-last1=Peters|editor-first2=John T.|editor-last2=Woolley|work=The American Presidency Project|publisher=[University of California, Santa Barbara](/source/University_of_California%2C_Santa_Barbara)|access-date=August 20, 2021|url=https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/294979}}] Rose served as an Illinois Co-Chair for the [2016 presidential campaign](/source/Ted_Cruz_2016_presidential_campaign) of Senator [Ted Cruz](/source/Ted_Cruz).[{{cite press release|last1=Tyler|first1=Rick|last2=Frazier|first2=Catherine|date=January 7, 2016|title=Cruz For President Announces Illinois Leadership Team|location=[Houston, Texas](/source/Houston)|publisher=Cruz for President|access-date=June 17, 2021|url=http://www.p2016.org/cruz/cruz010716pril.html|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126153501/http://www.p2016.org/cruz/cruz010716pril.html}}] In 2018, Rose defeated [Robert Winchester](/source/Robert_Winchester) in the election for State Central Committeeman from [Illinois's 15th congressional district](/source/Illinois's_15th_congressional_district) for the [Illinois Republican Party](/source/Illinois_Republican_Party).[{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|title=Winchester lawsuit finally tossed after a year and a half|date=October 10, 2019|newspaper=[Capitol Fax](/source/Capitol_Fax)|accessdate=October 22, 2019|url=https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/10/winchester-lawsuit-finally-tossed-after-a-year-and-a-half/}}]
==Awards and honors==
Source:[{{cite web |title=Senator Chapin Rose Biography |url=https://senchapinrose.com/biography/ |website=Chapin Rose}}]
* Bowhay Fellowship Award 2003 – Midwestern Legislative Conference
* Freshman Legislator of the Year – Illinois Health Care Association
* Legislator of the Year – Illinois Drug Education Alliance (IDEA)
* Member – House Republican Rural Economic Development Task force
* Co-Chair – House Republican Methamphetamine Task Force
* Past By-Laws Committee Chair – Legislative Fire Caucus
* University of Illinois Fire Services Institute: Graduate of the “Legislator’s Fire Academy” 2003
* Illinois Farm Bureau Activator “Friend of Agriculture” Award Recipient – Each Term of Office
* Illinois Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Association: “Legislative Leadership Award” 2005
* “Illinois Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Persons” Award: 2005
* Douglas County Regional Prevention Group: “Certificate of Recognition” for Methamphetamine Awareness in Central Illinois: 2006
* Illinois Reading Council: “Illinois Legislative Award” 2005 – 2006
* Illinois Civil Justice League: “Friends of Fairness” Award: 2007
* Illinois Health Care Association: “Legislator of the Year” Awarded: 2006 & 2007
* Illinois Dollars for Scholars: “Lincolnland Legends Award” 2006
* Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts: “Legislator of the Year” Award: 2006
* Member Special Investigative Committee Regarding the Impeachment of Rod Blagojevich
* Illinois Council on Long Term Care/ Illinois Health Care Association: “Legislator of the Year” 2007
* Illinois Chamber of Commerce: “Champion of Free Enterprise” Award: 2007 – 2008
* Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts: “Friend of Conservation” Award: 2009
* Illinois Bankers Association: “Outstanding Legislator” Award 2009
* Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts: “Legislator of the Year” Award: 2011
* Chairman, Legislative Ethics Commission: 2010 – 2012
* Member, House Redistricting Committee: 2010 – 2011
* National Federation of Independent Business: “Guardian of Small Business Award” 2011 – 2012
* Illinois Education Association Region 9: “Friend and Advocate” Award: 2012
* Inaugural Class of the “Edgar Fellows Program” 2012
* Illinois Leadership Council for Agriculture Education’s -Jim Guilinger Legislative Award-2013
* Friend of Agriculture Award from the Illinois Farm Bureau 2014
* Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) 2014
* YMCA Legislative Hero Award 2015
* Friend of Agriculture Award 2016
* Guardian of Small Business Award 2016
* Conservative Achievement Award from The American Conservative Union 2016
* John W. Maitland Jr. Biotechnology Leadership Award from the Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization (iBIO) 2017
* Friend of Agriculture Award (2018)
* Champion of Free Enterprise Award from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce (2018)
==Electoral history==
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| title = 2002 Illinois House of Representatives District 110 General Election[{{cite web |title=Election Results 2002 General Election |url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VoteTotalSearch.aspx?ID=wWAtR1UmjvQ%3d}}]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Chapin Rose
| votes = 22001
| percentage = 66.82
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = John P. Hayden
| votes = 10925
| percentage = 33.18
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 32926
| percentage = 100.0
}}
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| title = 2004 Illinois House of Representatives District 110 General Election[{{cite web |title=Election Results 2004 General Election |url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VoteTotalSearch.aspx?ID=wWAtR1UmjvQ%3d}}]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Chapin Rose
| votes = 40515
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{election box total no change
| votes = 32926
| percentage = 100.0
}}
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| title = 2006 Illinois House of Representatives District 110 General Election[{{cite web |title=Chapin Rose |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Chapin_Rose}}]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Chapin Rose
| votes = 28006
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{election box total no change
| votes = 28006
| percentage = 100.0
}}
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| title = 2008 Illinois House of Representatives District 110 General Election