Leigh M. Chapman
Leigh M. Chapman | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Chapman in 2022 | |
| Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 8, 2022 – January 17, 2023 | |
| Governor | Tom Wolf |
| Preceded by | Veronica Degraffenreid (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Al Schmidt (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Virginia (BA) Howard University (JD) |
Leigh M. Chapman is an American politician and voting rights activist who served as Acting secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 2022 to 2023.
Early life and education
Chapman graduated from the University of Virginia, earning a Bachelor of Arts in American studies and history, and received her Juris Doctor 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
- ^ Murphy, Jan (December 27, 2021). "Gov. Tom Wolf names acting secretary of the commonwealth". The Patriot-News. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Leigh Chapman". Black Women Vote. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "The Untold Voting Rights Story from the PA-18 Special Election". Let America Vote. March 15, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ Staff, NCPA. "New Pa. Secretary of State appointed, will oversee elections starting in January". NorthcentralPA.com. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Gov. Wolf Names Leigh M. Chapman New Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth". Governor Tom Wolf. December 27, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Secretary of the Commonwealth". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved May 26, 2022.