Frank Chopp
Frank Chopp | |
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| 46th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| In office January 11, 1999 – May 9, 2019 Serving with Clyde Ballard (1999–2002) | |
| Preceded by | Clyde Ballard |
| Succeeded by | John Lovick (acting) |
| Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| In office July 2, 1998 – January 11, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Marlin Appelwick |
| Succeeded by | Clyde Ballard |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 9, 1995 – January 13, 2025 Serving with Nicole Macri | |
| Preceded by | Pat Thibaudeau |
| Succeeded by | Shaun Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Vana Chopp May 13, 1953 Bremerton, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 2025 (aged 71) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Nancy Long (m. 1984) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Washington (BA) |
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Frank Vana Chopp (May 13, 1953 – March 22, 2025) was an American politician who was the 46th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives from 1999 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Chopp represented Washington's 43rd legislative district for three decades (1995–2025).