Laura Wakim Chapman

Laura Wakim Chapman was born in Wheeling, West Virginia.[1] Chapman earned a B.A. from Middlebury College and a J.D. from the West Virginia University College of Law. Her career experience includes working as an attorney.[2]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a constitutional lawyer and the mother two children. I am the daughter and granddaughter of veterans. I am pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, and pro-West Virginia energy. I am running to keep our children and grandchildren in West Virginia.

I am also pro-veteran and pro-police. I support our wonderful educators, first responders, and healthcare workers.

If elected, I pledge to you that every vote I cast will be for the betterment of Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, and Marshall Counties. I won't let Charleston forget us!

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

We need to fix our failing roads and expand broadband internet.We need opportunity and jobs. We need economic development for the Northern Panhandle.We need to have school security so that our children are protected.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I have many ideas to move our state forward. Here are a few of my ideas:

1) Meaningful tax reform to stop the crushing inflation on our families and retired men and women.

2) Decisions about education need to be made on the local level between our elected county school boards, teachers, and families. However, the legislature can help with funding for smaller class sizes for our children and educators, expansion of vocational and technical courses for our children, installation of security systems that are directly tied to local law enforcement departments, and hiring and training veterans to protect our vulnerable children. Each school should have a dedicated mental health professional to help with issues of bullying, etc.

3) Local medical care in the Northern Panhandle for our Veterans, with less bureaucratic red tape.

4) Prescription savings for our Seniors. Healthcare costs are out of control.