Frank Chopp

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Frank Chopp
46th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives
In office January 11, 1999 – May 9, 2019 Serving with Clyde Ballard (1999–2002)
Preceded by	Clyde Ballard
Succeeded by	John Lovick (acting)
Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives
In office July 2, 1998 – January 11, 1999
Preceded by	Marlin Appelwick
Succeeded by	Clyde Ballard
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 43rd district
In office January 9, 1995 – January 13, 2025 Serving with Nicole Macri
Preceded by	Pat Thibaudeau
Succeeded by	Shaun Scott
Personal details
Born	Frank Vana Chopp (1953-05-13)May 13, 1953 Bremerton, Washington, U.S.
Died	March 22, 2025(2025-03-22) (aged 71) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Nancy Long ​ (m. 1984)​ [1]
Children	2
Education	University of Washington (BA)
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Frank Vana Chopp^[2] (May 13, 1953 – March 22, 2025) was an American politician who was the 46th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives from 1999 to 2019.^[3] A member of the Democratic Party, Chopp represented Washington's 43rd legislative district for three decades (1995–2025).^[4]