Bruce Q. Chandler (born May 7, 1952) is an American businessman and politician from Washington. Chandler was a
Republican member of the
Washington House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washington State Senate makes up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 ...
, representing
District 15, Position 1 from 1999 to 2025.
Career
In 1985, Chandler became the owner and operator of Chandler Ranches Limited Liability Company, a commercial fruit orchard.
On November 3, 1998, Chandler won the election and became a
Republican member of
Washington House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washington State Senate makes up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 ...
for
District 15, Position 1. Chandler defeated Walter J. Braten with 62.04% of the votes.
On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Chandler won the election, and continued serving as a member of
Washington House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washington State Senate makes up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 ...
for
District 15, Position 1. Chandler defeated Jack McEntire with 58.02% of the votes.
Awards
* 2008 Key Award. Presented by Washington Coalition for Open Government.
* 2010 Legislator of the Decade. Presented by
NFIB.
* 2011 Cornerstone Award. Presented by the Association of Washington Business.
* 2012 Guardian of Small Business award. Presented by
NFIB.
* 2012 W. Fred Witham Memorial Award. Presented by Yakima Association of Realtors.
* 2014 Guardians of Small Business award. Presented by
NFIB.
* 2016 Crayon Award. Presented by Early Learning Action Alliance.
* 2020 Guardians of Small Business. Presented by
NFIB.
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Personal life
Chandler's wife is Julie Chandler. They have three children. Chandler and his family lived in
Zillah, Washington and now live in
Granger, Washington.
References
External links
Bruce Chandler at ballotpedia.orgBruce Chandler at houserepublicans.wa.govBruce Chandler at hroc.us
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1952 births
Living people
Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature
People from Yakima County, Washington