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Not to be confused with Leigh Chapman.
Leigh Chapman
Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2022
GovernorTom Wolf
Preceded byVeronica Degraffenreid (Acting)
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Virginia (BA)
Howard University (JD)

Leigh M. Chapman is an American politician and voting rights activist who has served as Acting secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since January 2022.

Early life and education

Chapman graduated from the University of Virginia, earning a B.A. in American studies and history, and received her J.D. degree from Howard University School of Law.[1]

Career

Chapman began her career serving as staff attorney of the Voter Protection Program at Advancement Project. In 2015, Chapman was appointed to be director of policy of the Department of State of Pennsylvania by Governor Tom Wolf, and served as Policy Director until 2017. Chapman later served as the senior policy advisor for Let America Vote,[2][3][better source needed] held senior leadership positions on the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights,[4] and served as the executive director to Deliver My Vote. In 2022, Chapman was appointed by Governor Tom Wolf to become secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania after Veronica Degraffenreid resigned to become a special advisor to the governor.[5] Chapman was sworn in on January 8, 2022.[6]

References

  1. ^ Murphy, Jan (December 27, 2021). "Gov. Tom Wolf names acting secretary of the commonwealth". The Patriot-News. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Leigh Chapman -#BlackWomenVote". blackwomenvote.com. May 26, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "The Untold Voting Rights Story from the PA-18 Special Election". Let America Vote. March 15, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Staff, NCPA. "New Pa. Secretary of State appointed, will oversee elections starting in January". NorthcentralPA.com. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "Gov. Wolf Names Leigh M. Chapman New Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth". Governor Tom Wolf. December 27, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  6. ^ "Secretary of the Commonwealth". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Acting
2022–present 		Incumbent
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