Full Name:
John 'Chap' Chapman Petersen
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Sharon; 4 Children
Birth Date:
03/27/1968
Birth Place:
Washington, DC
Home City:
Fairfax City, VA
Religion:
Anglican
JD, University of Virginia Law School, 1994
BA, Williams College, 1990
Former Minority Caucus Vice Chair, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Senator, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate, District 34, 2008-2024
Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate, District 37, 2023
Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 2002-2006
Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, Commonwealth of Virginia, 2005
Member, Fairfax City Council, 1998-2002
Former Member, Courts of Justice Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member, General Laws and Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member, General Laws and Technology Subcommittee #2, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member, Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Partner, Surovell, Markle, Isaacs & Levy, Professional Limited Company, 2005-present
Member, Northern Virginia Rugby Football Club, present
Member, Truro Anglican Church, present
Member, Board of Directors, Fairfax County Good News Jail Ministry
Member, Fairfax Noonday Optimist Club
Board Member, Virginia Economic Bridge