Thomas "Tom" Chabin
General Information
- Tom Chabin
- Male
- Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS, USA
Biographical Information
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick resigned her seat on July 24, 2007 to run for a seat in the 1st Congressional District and she was replaced by Tom Chabin who was appointed Representative of District 2 on August 28, 2007 and who took the oath of office September 10, 2007 (Journal of the House of Representatives, 48th Legislature, 1st Regular Session, 2007, p. v). The following is from ALIS for the 50th Arizona State Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2011):
Tom Chabin
Democrat District 2
House of Representatives
1700 W. Washington
Room 318
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-5160
Fax Number: (602) 417-3002
Email Address: [email protected]
Home City: Flagstaff
Occupation:
Member Since: 2007
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Representative Tom Chabin of Flagstaff is a native of Hutchinson, Kansas and has been a resident of the vast Legislative District two for 37 years. He was first appointed to the Legislature by the Coconino County Board of Supervisors after Representative Ann Kirkpatrick resigned from the Legislature to run for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. He took oath of office in September, 2007. He was elected in his own right in 2008.
Mr. Chabin is the Ranking Member for Ways & Means, Ranking Member for Higher Education, Innovation & Reform and member of the Judiciary Committee. His legislative interests include tax law, education, the environment and mental health issues.
Rep. Chabin served two terms on the Coconino County Board of Supervisors, seven years on the Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission and three years on the Tuba City Public School Board. Civic activities include coaching little league baseball and serving as a board member to numerous commissions, youth, church and community organizations, He and his late wife were licensed Foster Parents for six years.
Mr. Chabin is a widower to the late Delia Fernandez Chabin who was born in Douglas, Arizona and taught 20 years at Moenkopi Day School in Tuba City. He has one son, Rodrigo Santiago Chabin, 18 years old who attends school in New Mexico. He graduated from Northern Arizona University in American Studies in 1976.
Education
Bachelors: American Studies, Northern Arizona University, 1976Employment
| Occupation | Title | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Government | Coconino County Board of Supervisors, District 4 supervisor | 1992 - 2000 |
| Business/Financial/Office | self-employed, public policy consultant | 2001 - 2003 |
| Health Care | director, business development, Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation | 2003 - 2004 |
| Government | ombudsman, Area Agency on Aging and Northern Arizona Council of Governments | 2006 - 2007 |
Arizona Legislative Service
| Session | Chamber | Party | District | City | County | Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Democrat | 2 - Apache, Coconino, Mohave, Navajo (2003-12) | Flagstaff | Coconino | sworn in 9/10/2007 to replace Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick who resigned to run for Congress | |
| 48th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Democrat | 2 - Apache, Coconino, Mohave, Navajo (2003-12) | Flagstaff | Coconino | ||
| 49th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Democrat | 2 - Apache, Coconino, Mohave, Navajo (2003-12) | Flagstaff | Coconino | ||
| 49th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Democrat | 2 - Apache, Coconino, Mohave, Navajo (2003-12) | Flagstaff | Coconino | ||
| 50th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Democrat | 2 - Apache, Coconino, Mohave, Navajo (2003-12) | Flagstaff | Coconino | ||
| 50th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Democrat | 2 - Apache, Coconino, Mohave, Navajo (2003-12) | Flagstaff | Coconino |
Sources
Birth: 2008 Guide to the 48th Legislature (green book), VoteSmart
Education: 2012 Guide to the Legislature (Greenbook).