John Chapman “Chap” Petersen was born on March 27, 1968, in Fairfax, Virginia. A Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002–06, was elected to the Virginia State Senate in November 2007, and was reelected in 2011. He represents the State Senate – Virginia District 34.
Chap Petersen for State Senate
Welcome to the Chap Petersen for State Senate website. For the past sixteen years, Chap has been honored to represent Northern Virginia as a Democratic State Senator. He is running this year for re-election in a new Senate – Virginia District 37 which includes Fairfax City, Falls Church City, and parts of Fairfax County. The Democratic primary election date is June 20, 2023.
